Do Vampire Bats Really Threaten Humans in Colombia?

As Halloween brings vampires out of folklore and into the spotlight, Colombia’s real blood-feeding bats have a story that spans cattle ranches and medical laboratories. A 2026 study identified 88 municipalities where cattle face a high modeled risk of rabies transmission from vampire bats. The animals have also inspired research into substances that could help […]

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