Showing posts with label blood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blood. Show all posts

Monday, October 3, 2011

Video: Doggies Donate Blood to Help Fellow Canines


Sure, blood transfusions are critical for humans. But they can also help dogs heal -- and not just in the command sort of way. Advances in veterinary medicine are making it possible for man's best friend to become canine blood donors and save the lives of their other four-legged friends, KFSN reports.

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Monday, August 8, 2011

How Vampire Bats Detect Blood

Scientists have known for years that when vampire bats tear through an animal's skin with their razor-sharp teeth, their noses guide them to the best spots -- where a precise bite will strike a vein and spill forth nourishing blood. But nobody knew exactly how bats knew where to bite.

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