These Bats Buzz Like Hornets to Scare Off Predators
Scientists say they have discovered the first case of mammals mimicking insects to defend themselves from being eaten.
Source: nytimes.com
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Bats buzz like wasps to scare away owls: Batesian mimicry
Researchers have found a rare case of sound-based Batesian mimicry in bats - they buzz like hornets to drive away predatory owls.
Source: cosmosmagazine.com
These bats buzz like wasps and bees. The sound may deter hungry owls
Researchers have identified what may be the first known case of a mammal mimicking an insect.
Danilo Russo Anastasia Dalziell Matthew Bulbert Maurizio Fraissinet University Of Naples Federico University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Source: sciencenews.org
Certain bats deter predators by buzzing like hornets, study suggests
After being captured by an owl, the greater mouse-eared bat might fool an owl into thinking it is a stinging insect for just long enough to escape.
United Kingdom Danilo Russo University Of Naples Federico Bat Conservation Naples Federico Bat Conservation Trust
Source: dudleynews.co.uk
Bats imitate buzzing sound of hornets to discourage predatory owls
Researchers from Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II in Portici, Italy found that the bats imitate the buzzing sound of hornets to discourage predatory owls from eating them.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Certain bats deter predators by buzzing like hornets, study suggests
After being captured by an owl, the greater mouse-eared bat might fool an owl into thinking it is a stinging insect for just long enough to escape.
United Kingdom Danilo Russo University Of Naples Federico Bat Conservation Naples Federico Bat Conservation Trust
Source: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Certain bats deter predators by buzzing like hornets, study suggests
After being captured by an owl, the greater mouse-eared bat might fool an owl into thinking it is a stinging insect for just long enough to escape.
United Kingdom Danilo Russo University Of Naples Federico Bat Conservation Naples Federico Bat Conservation Trust
Source: southwalesguardian.co.uk
Most bats don't echolocate in broad daylight. Here's an exception
Egyptian fruit bats in Tel Aviv regularly navigate by sound during midday hours to avoid obstacles and forage, despite their excellent vision.
Source: sciencenews.org
When You Go to the Loo, a Bat Might Go Boo
Among roosting bats in parts of Africa, the inside of a drop toilet can be a lovely place to hang.
Source: nytimes.com