April 2nd, 2012
compendium-of-beasts: Black-faced bat ; Edible bat ; Red-footed bat ; Common vampire bat. (1848) via NYPL

compendium-of-beasts:

Black-faced bat ; Edible bat ; Red-footed bat ; Common vampire bat. (1848)

via NYPL

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April 1st, 2012
compendium-of-beasts: The great vampire bat. (1894) via NYPL

compendium-of-beasts:

The great vampire bat. (1894)

via NYPL

(via scientificillustration)

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September 9th, 2011
vintagegal: Vampire Bat engraving 1865

vintagegal:

Vampire Bat engraving 1865

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