Divide and hunt: how echolocation helps bats not hear the noise of the forest
Hunting in the forest or over water is no easy task, because there are many obstacles around: leaves, branches, the surface of water bodies. All of them reflect ultrasound, creating a powerful stream of echo…
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A new study reveals how greater horseshoe bats filter out environmental noise to hunt effectively. The research, involving scientists from multiple countries, identifies a unique reception mechanism that allows these bats to isolate prey echoes from the cacophony of leaves, branches, and water surfaces. This finding clarifies a long-standing puzzle in sensory biology.