What is it about vampire bats that make us squeal and shudder? This book is one of a series that aims to show creatures as they really are - sometimes frightening, but never completely evil. Facts are discovered and myths exposed. The text shows why vampire bats look and behave as they do and shows that even the smallest and least appealing creature has a role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem.

 

This book is part of a book series called The Really Horrible Guides .

There are 24 pages in this book. This is a guide book. This book was published 1996 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

Theresa Greenaway worked in the botany department of the Natural History Museum for five years and went on to take a degree in botany. Since then she has written many natural history books for children and adults.