Vampires, bats, zombies — they're the bloodthirsty creatures you think of this time of year.
But other types of 'bloodsuckers' are the focus of a new exhibit at the Field Museum. It's called 'Bloodsuckers, Legends to Leeches,' and features large-scale models, live animals, and interactive experiences.
Just in time for Halloween, Bloodsuckers gives visitors a glimpse of the diversity, evolution, and interconnected world of nature's vampires. 'Such as leeches, mosquitoes, vampire bats, blood-feeding butterflies, and other creatures you may not have even expected,' said Marie Georg, Senior Exhibition Developer, Field Museum.
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