Vampire reality check
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LICK NOT SUCK Real vampires don’t suck. The leaflike front of a common vampire bat’s nose senses the blood heat of a capillary-rich spot to bite, and its sharp teeth nick the flesh. As blood flows, the vampire quietly licks.
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