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Chiropterology Part 2 (BATS) Encore with Merlin Tuttle

Ologies with Alie Ward

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Origin of Vampire Lore Preceded Vampire Bats Discovery

The concept of vampires being associated with bats existed before the discovery of vampire bats. Vampire legends were present in various parts of the world, including Europe and the Pacific Islands, before the existence of vampire bats was known. This suggests that the lore of vampires being linked with bats may have originated independently of the vampire bat species.

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