2006-10-05 04:06:15 · 10 answers · asked by karen b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
they use echolocation. the ultrasound they emit will reflect of the prey and an echo will bounce back to the bat. they then know that the prey is there
2006-10-05 04:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought they used Ultrasound to stop them colliding with objects rather than catch their prey but I'm probably wrong. Good question - I'll be interested to see the answers !
2006-10-05 11:10:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They detect the direction, magnitude and delay of bounced back noise (echoes) from their prey enabling them to deduce the direction, size, speed and distance of their prey.
2006-10-05 11:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by Robert A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's actually a biological form of sonar, very similar to the way the sperm whale hunts for squid in very deep, light-less water.
2006-10-05 11:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by ron k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The don't..
They use the ultrasound to locate their prey.
They use their teeth and paws to catch their prey.
Hope it helps.
2006-10-05 11:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by David W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah its SONAR that is Sound Navigation And Ranging. They've got in built mechanism for doin' this
2006-10-05 11:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They show other bats pictures of their forthcoming "happy events", and while they're distracted, they hit them on the head.
2006-10-05 11:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's like radar. they get a map based on how sound is bounced back to them
2006-10-05 11:37:58 · answer #8 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow i didn't know they did that
2006-10-07 23:35:01 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel☺ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know
2014-03-10 14:00:59 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋