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Horseshoe bats use echolocation to separate background echoes from those of fluttering prey

Astrobitica June 23, 2026 (Last updated: June 23, 2026) 1 minute read

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A new study investigated the echolocation behavior of greater horseshoe bats foraging in the wild. Researchers from the University of Tübingen, along with an international team, used GPS recording tags with microphones to “fly” with the bats.

Many bat species emit echolocation calls and use the returning echoes to find their way, detect the presence of fluttering insects, and locate and catch them. A new study investigated this behavior in greater horseshoe bats foraging in the wild. An international team, including researchers from the University of Tübingen, “flew” with bats via GPS recording tags with microphones.