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🔬 Science
September 23, 2026 at 01:00 PM
These Small, Stealthy Bats Use High-Frequency Vocalizations to Keep Their Chatter Out of the Range of Predators and Prey
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
New research reveals proboscis bats use unexpectedly high-frequency vocalizations for communication and echolocation, helping them evade predators and sneak up on prey.
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