Friday, February 04, 2005

BLOODTHIRSTY VAMPIRE BATS KILL 11 CHILDREN IN PERU

from Planet Ark

Eleven children from Amazon Indian tribes have died of rabies in Peru's remote northern jungle after being bitten by bloodthirsty vampire bats.

It's all true. This is not the reinvention of Hammer Films in South America.

Despite their bad reputation, US bat expert Merlin Tuttle said vampire bats were in fact gentle and easily tamed, and should not be demonized.

That's easy for him to say.

:: Posted by pete @ 12:16