Vampire Bats

What does nocturnal mean?

• To sleep during the day and be awake at night.

• To sleep at night and to be awake during the day.

• Two small holes

• To hang upside down

Where do vampire bats like to live?

• In the ground

• In the desert

• In dark caves and hollow trees

What happens to the animal when the vampire bat bites them?

• The wound closes up almost immediately

• The animal feels the bite and runs away

• They make two small puncture holes, which are numbed by the vampire bat's special protein so the animal cannot feel the bite.

• They lap up a little bit of blood then fly off

What does it mean for a bat to be "suspended" in the air?

• The bat is hanging by its hands

• The bat is standing on the ground

• The bat is hanging upside down from the ceiling of the cave or tree.

Why is the tongue of a vampire bats similar to a cats?

• To help them lap up the blood

• To help them drink water

• To help them eat fruit

Why do people compare vampire bats o vampires?

• They are both fictional characters

• They are both sneaky

• They are both mean

What do vampire bats mostly rely on?

• Their sight

• Their taste

• Their smell

• Their hearing

Why do vampire bats have a bad reputation?

• They are mean

• They share the same name with the fictional creature

• They are real vampires

Do vampire bats live by themselves or in large colonies?

• With one other bat

• By themselves

• Large colonies