Video: "Vampire Birds" of the Galapagos Islands

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED African Spider Craves Human Blood, Scientists Find Video: Squirt of Blood Is Lizard's Secret Weapon Photo Gallery: Galápagos Islands February 9, 2006—Some harmless-looking birds on the Galápagos Islands off the coast of South America have developed a surprising technique for surviving the dry season—drinking the blood of other, larger birds. Watch the "vampire birds" in action. MOST VIEWED NEWS 2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked APOCALYPSE PICTURES: 10 Failed Doomsday Prophecies PICTURES: "Extraordinary" Ancient Skeletons Found NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS