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While infrared light is invisible to most animals, there are some, including salmon, bullfrogs and snakes, that can see in ...

Bats have unique tendons in their feet that lock them into place when hanging upside down, so they don’t need to expend energy gripping. ©MilletStudio/Shutterstock ...

The genetic link between squids and octopuses may just be found in the vampire squid genome. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

For more than a century, filmmakers worldwide have brought vampires to life on screens big and small across hundreds of interpretations. While cinematic bloodsuckers have ranged from the ...

Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis)live in North, Central, and South America. In North America, however, they are migratory and move seasonally between the central and southern US and ...