How bats recognize their own 'bat signals'
Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 13:03
in Biology & Nature
Individual bats emit sonar calls in the dark, using the echo of their signature sounds to identify and target potential prey. But because they travel in large groups, their signals often "jam" each other, a problem resembling extreme radar interference. How do bats overcome this "cocktail party" cacophony to feed and survive in the wild?