There are many types of sounds bats hate, from leaf blowers and construction tools to high-pitched screams and predator calls ...

When bats go hunting by listening for faint rustling sounds made by their quarry on a quiet night they don't have any problems. But what happens when a bat goes foraging next to a noisy highway ...

In environments that are noisy, bats that typically listen for sound cues to target prey can shift their strategy and use echolocation instead, according to a new study published in the journal ...

Bats find their way around at night by emitting noise and listening to the way it bounces back to them. But since bats often congregate in large groups, ...

BOULDER, Colo. — The roar of humankind’s machines may make it hard for some bats to hear the tiny footsteps of their prey. Bats that snatch insects off leaves and other surfaces find their ...

You know what I’m talking about; that accelerating high-pitched beep bleeding into a squeal as the projectile locks-on and closes on your position. It’s the “Oh shit I’m dead” sound for ...

A new research has revealed that fringe-lipped bats scan human-created noise with a second sense. The bats deploy this echolocation ability to pinpoint prey during food-hunting expeditions.

When blasted with a cacophony of manmade noise, these hunting bats have no problems adapting. They'll switch from eavesdropping to echolocation, deftly choosing whichever hunting strategy works ...