Some bats buzz like wasps and bees when grasped, and the sound seems to deter predatory owls. The findings reveal what may be the first known case of a mammal mimicking an insect, researchers report ...

Bats have an impressive vocal range of up to seven octaves. To make their low-frequency calls, researchers say bats use the same trick as death metal growlers and throat singers. If you've ever sung ...

Bats mimic the buzzing sound of stinging insects to scare off predatory owls. This type of acoustic trickery, when a harmless animal mimics a dangerous one, has been found previously in some insects ...

If you've ever sung karaoke, you're aware that the vocal range of most humans is pretty limited - three octaves maybe, maybe four or five if you're really good, like Mariah Carey. But even Mariah ...

Tiny backpacks worn by bats revealed a shocking secret - Researchers say the findings show that bats are not only able to ...

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