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Vampire bats have been running on treadmills for science
SWNS
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07/11/2024
Vampire bats have been running on treadmills for science.
A study has tested how the critters survive on a blood-only diet.
The experiments allowed researchers to observe the special metabolism that sees the bats fuelled by blood consumed shortly before.
The study is published in Biology Letters by The Royal Society Publishing.
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