VIDEO: Vampire Moths Discovered

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October 27, 2008—Just in time for Halloween, bloodsucking moths have been found in Siberia—evidence of evolution at work, scientists say.

© 2008 National Geographic; Video Courtesy Branden Apitz, Aluna Design

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