Bats emit high-frequency sound pulses through their nose or mouth and listen to the echo to determine the size, shape, and texture of objects ...

Humans have created devices to extend their senses, but many animals naturally possess advanced sensory abilities. Bats use echolocation for navigation, rattlesnakes detect infrared radiation to find ...

Toothed whales use sound to find their way around, detect objects, and catch fish. They can investigate their environment by making clicking sounds, and then decoding the "echoic return signal" ...

Bat vocal communication encompasses a diverse array of acoustic signals ranging from echolocation pulses that facilitate spatial mapping to complex social calls used in foraging, mating, and ...

Bats are nocturnal hunters and use echolocation to orientate themselves by emitting high-frequency ultrasonic sounds in rapid succession and evaluating the calls’ reflections. Yet, they have retained ...

A team of researchers at Durham University have been looking into how sound might help people who are blind or partially sighted to navigate their way around. As part of the study both blind and ...

Bats, often misunderstood creatures of the night, play a vital role in our ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind and many species have excellent eyesight. They use echolocation, a ...