Many bat species emit echolocation calls and use the returning echoes to find their way, detect the presence of fluttering insects, and locate and catch them. A new study investigated this behavior in ...

When bats go hunting by listening for faint rustling sounds made by their quarry on a quiet night they don't have any problems. But what happens when a bat goes foraging next to a noisy highway? Can ...

Sound plays an important role for many animals, helping them navigate and hunt. Echolocation is the ability of animals like bats and dolphins to locate objects by emitting sound waves and interpreting ...

Bats vanish the moment the sun rises, slipping into a hidden world most people never think to question. Their daytime lives ...

International team, including researchers from the University of Tübingen, “flew” with bats via GPS recording tags with microphones Many bat species emit echolocation calls and use the returning ...