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February 7, 2018

Fruit bat’s echolocation may work like sophisticated surveillance sonar

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High-speed recordings of Egyptian fruit bats in flight show that instead of using a primitive form of echolocation, these animals actually use a technique recently developed by humans for surveillance and navigation.

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August 15, 2016

Luna moth’s long tail could confuse bat sonar through its twist

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A detailed look at how sound waves bounce off a flying moth’s body offers new clues for how its long, twisted tail might help it evade predatory bats.

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