Really fearsome blood-loving vampire bat and other creatures with curious eating habits

What is it about vampire bats that make us squeal and shudder? This book is one of a series that aims to show creatures as they really are - sometimes frightening, but never completely evil. Facts are discovered and myths exposed. The text shows why vampire bats look and behave as they do and shows that even the smallest and least appealing creature has a role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Theresa Greenaway
Age5-7, 7-11
Published1996
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Shelf reference550 GRE
ISN/ISBN9780751353488
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x89ft

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