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Bats: Vision or echolocation, why not both?

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Echolocation allows bats to navigate in complete darkness. Yet, some bats also have keen eyesight. A new study shows that bats integrate these sensory modalities, even when light abundance would… Click to show full abstract

Echolocation allows bats to navigate in complete darkness. Yet, some bats also have keen eyesight. A new study shows that bats integrate these sensory modalities, even when light abundance would make it possible for them to rely solely on vision.

Keywords: bats vision; vision echolocation; echolocation; biology

Journal Title: Current Biology
Year Published: 2022

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