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How Vampire Bats Drink Blood

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Vampire bats survive entirely on blood! πŸ¦‡

Rather than sucking it out, these sanguivores nick a resting animal with razor-sharp teeth and lap up what flows. Since blood is mostly water, their digestive systems rapidly absorb the fluid while their specialized kidneys filter out the excess, meaning the bats can pee mid-meal!
That clever trick keeps them light enough for the flight home.

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