The number of vampire bats, which transmit rabies and are a concern for livestock breeders, may be increasing in Brazil and the Americas along with growth in the populations of invasive feral pigs and ...

The distribution of feral pigs — which are also known as wild boars, or “javali” in Portuguese, and are actually the same species as the domestic pig (Sus scrofa) — has increased five-fold since they ...

A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment earlier this month examines the impacts of invasive feral pigs, a favorite prey of vampire bats, on ecosystems in rural ...

Vampire bats are now feeding on the blood of wild boars and feral pigs. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...