Bats create 'silent frequency zones' to detect prey in noisy flight, researchers reveal

Sound plays an important role for many animals, helping them navigate and hunt. Echolocation is the ability of animals like ...
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Japanese horseshoe bats use ultrasonic frequency control to filter prey from noise

A new study has shown how Japanese horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus nippon) handle noisy environments ...
Earth.com

Bats change their echolocation calls when skies get crowded

Crowded skies are forcing gray bats to adjust their echolocation, revealing how they adapt their calls in real time to avoid confusion.
NPR

To escape hungry bats, these flying beetles create an ultrasound 'illusion'

"Lots of things fly at night," says Harlan Gough, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Nightfall can set the stage for an acrobatic high-stakes drama in the air — a swirl of ...
The Conversation

We’ve found out how earless moths use sound to defend themselves against bats – and it could give engineers new ideas

An acoustic battle between bats and their insect prey has been raging in the night skies for over 65 million years. Many different techniques are used, and our new study reveals the fascinating ...