Fake vampires can’t compete with the real blood suckers of nature, the tick. <br /> <br />The New York Times explains how the tiny real life horror creatures use their saw-like mouths to cut deep into their victims. If that’s not bad enough, the tiny vampires also can transfer plenty of nasty pathogens to their hosts as well. <br /> <br />So don’t fear the ghost, witches, and goblins this Halloween kids. Fear the truly terrifying tick.