Bats make mental maps using echolocation

Bats emit ultrasonic calls, reading returning echoes so precisely they can sense tiny insect wing movements midair in complete darkness. #Bats #AnimalFacts #Echolocation #WildWonders #fblifestyle | Wild Wonders

9.1K views · 182 reactions | Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Find out more here: https://www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/bat-detectors-1 | Bat Conservation Trust | Facebook

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