Bats’ Amazing Plan B for When They Can’t Hear/VIDEO (VIDEO)

Johns Hopkins University

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When bats can’t hear, new research finds that these hearing-dependent animals employ a remarkable compensation strategy. Compare how a bat with normal hearing and a bat that temporarily cannot hear fly from a platform, down a corridor and through a window to claim a treat.

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