Vampiro the vampire bat in fact and fantasy - Brown, David E., (David Earl) (University of Utah Press, 1999)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-140) and index
Natural History of Vampire Bats -- - Discovery by Science -- - Common Names -- - Description -- - General Appearance -- - Lengths and Weights -- - Spoor -- - Other Vampire Bats -- - False Vampire Bats -- - Fossil History -- - Range and Distribution -- - Northern Limits -- - Habitat -- - Physical Abilities -- - Agility on the Ground -- - Flight -- - Hearing and Echolocation -- - Eyesight and Sense of Smell -- - Strength and Endurance -- - Feeding Behavior -- - Prey -- - Hunting Methods -- - The Vampire's Bite -- - Desmokinase -- - Other Adaptations For Feeding On Blood -- - The Vampire Bat at Home -- - The Vampire Bat at Rest -- - Nighttime Activity -- - Movements and Home Ranges -- - Social Behavior -- - Sexlife and Reproduction -- - Enemies, Longevity, and Mortality -- - Vampires and People -- - Vampire Bat Attacks on Humans -- - Depredations on Livestock and Pets -- - Vampire Bats as Reservoirs of Disease -- - Rabies -- - History of Vampire Bat-borne Rabies -- - Epizootics -- - Other Diseases Transmitted by Vampire Bats -- - Vampire Bat Control -- - Prevention and First Aid for Humans -- - Vampire Bats in Captivity -- - Vampire Bats in Indian Mythology -- - Contemporary Folklore -- - Vampyres -- - Vampyrism and Real-Life Vampyres -- - Vampyres and Vampire Bats in Western Literature -- - Vampyres and Vampire Bats on Film -- - Vampyres and Vampire Bats on Television -- - The Vampire Bat as a Logo -- - Present Status and Attitudes Toward Vampire Bats
"No bat so fires our imagination or is more renowned than the common vampire bat of tropical America. Its singular diet of warm blood, its stealthy nighttime attacks, and its capability of transmitting deadly diseases all create an aura of fear and fascination."--BOOK JACKET. "To present a picture of these parasitic mammals in true-life form, zoologist David Brown has gathered and distilled an enormous amount of factual information, while sifting through the mythology of the "vampyre" in both the Old and New Worlds."--Jacket