The real vampires of the animal world

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

According to legend, vampires are creatures with pale skin and sharp teeth who drink blood. These creepy ghouls are not real, but in this episode, we'll meet some vampire animals that do exist!

Join Molly and co-host Quinn as they learn about all kinds of bloodsuckers, from mosquitos to birds to fish! They'll hear about vampire bats from Dr. May Dixon. Then Molly will share her top eight reasons to love vampire squids! Mr. Bonejangles will also give us a sneak peek of his new musical, Squiddler on the Roof, plus a spooky new mystery sound!

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0:00.0	Hi friends,
0:01.1	2024 is a big election year here in the United States.
0:05.2	People are voting for who they want to represent them,
0:08.0	from very local county and city races
0:10.7	to the office of the president. Even though kids are too young to vote, we know you
0:15.9	care about the future of the world you live in. So encourage your grown-ups to vote
0:21.0	and let them know how you feel about what's important to you. your
0:25.0	voice matters. Let's build the world we want to see together.
0:30.0	Okay, now on to the show.
0:33.0	You're listening to Brainson, where we're serious about being curious.
0:37.0	Brainson is supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:44.0	Oh, if only anyone knew what it was like to be me,
0:48.0	a misunderstood vampire bat.
0:50.0	I'm sorry. I couldn't help but overhear you did you say you're a vampire bat I did a very misunderstood one
0:59.2	Why so misunderstood it's my name you see people hear the word vampire and they run away
1:05.2	screaming or throw garlic at me. I mean I actually love how garlic smells so
1:10.5	that's not so bad but still no one understands what it's like to be me.
1:15.3	I think I understand at least a little.
1:18.4	You? Who are you anyway?
1:21.2	The name's Squid. Vampire Squid.
1:25.0	Vampire Squid. You mean you also have vampire in your name? I never thought I'd see the day.
1:31.0	Well, the day is here, bat you're not alone anymore and I think we could
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