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© Video by Public Television's Wild Chronicles, from National Geographic Mission Programs

Vampire Bats Biting People

July 16, 2009—Vampire bats in Peru are increasingly biting people, and a National Geographic researcher is trying to find ways to stem the resulting spread of deadly rabies.
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