Vampire Life is Hard

Опубликовано 29 июня 2022, 16:15

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Blood-suckers may seem like they have it easy, but feeding on blood comes with a lot of challenges.

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- Hematophagy: the practice by some species of feeding on the blood of other animals.
- Hemoglobin: a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- Free radicals: unstable atoms that can damage cells.
- Anticoagulant: a substance that inhibits the coagulation of the blood.

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