Photo Details
| Date Taken |
| Mar 23, 2014 |
| Date Uploaded |
| Mar 28, 2014 |
| Location |
| Agua de Dios, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Camera |
| NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D7000 |
| Focal Length |
| 220 mm |
| Shutter Speed |
| 1/25 sec |
| Aperture |
| f/9 |
| ISO |
| 500 |
| Copyright |
| © Giovanni Chaves Portilla |
| Categories |
| Animals, Nature |
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The real vampire
5 years, 6 monthsMany myths and legends have been forged around these highly specialized animals. The common vampire bat mainly feeds on the blood of livestock, approaching its prey at night while they are sleeping. It uses its razor-sharp teeth to cut open the skin of its hosts and laps up their blood with its long tongue.