Highlights the physical features, typical behaviors, and habitat of vampire bats. Includes a diagram, a picture glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
Did you know that there are some birds that feast on the blood of other animals? Learn all about these bloodsucking birds, including where they live, and how they started drinking blood in the first place!.
Leeches are parasites that feed off the blood of many animals, including people. Living in freshwater, salt water, and even on land, leeches are always looking for their next meal. Find out about the many kinds of leeches, their anatomy, habitats, and favorite meals. A fact spread highlights some of the more disgusting features of leeches.
Introduces the world of blood-sucking animals, examining how and why they suck blood, and discussing historical and modern medical uses for such creatures as leeches and vampire bats.
Examines animals that feed on blood, including mosquitoes, vampire bats, lice, leeches, lampreys, and fleas, and looks at their anatomy, behavior, and interactions with people.
Introduces readers to real-life vampires, describing creatures that feed on blood to survive such as vampire bats, birds, insects, fish, and other animals.
This book is an introduction to bloodsucking beasts, including the Asanbosam, the baobhan sith, Black Annis, the boo hag, the chupacabra, the impundulu, the jiang shi, the Jikininki, and other creatures.
