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Yes they do! Bats make sounds by moving air past their vibrating vocal chords. The echolocation sound has an extremely high pitch. A bat emits a sound wave and listens to the echoes that return to it. The bat's brain processes the information and by determining how long it takes a noise to return, the bat's brain figures out how far away an object is. This ability may help a bat tell where an insect is at any time of the day (usually night), and even how big it is.

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Bats use sonar, known as echolocation, to navigate and hunt for prey in the dark. By emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for the echo that bounces back, bats can create a mental map of their surroundings and locate objects with high precision. This ability helps them fly smoothly and catch insects on the wing.

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