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Its Halloween, which got me thinking about bats and how they can fly around in the dark without hitting anything. what would happen if you put a big mirror in the cave with the bats? what does a mirror do to their sonar?
tribdog said:Its Halloween, which got me thinking about bats and how they can fly around in the dark without hitting anything. what would happen if you put a big mirror in the cave with the bats? what does a mirror do to their sonar?
Yes they would - but that's the whole point the bat works on. You shoot a light pulse, measure the time and work out the distance. The bat does exactly the same with sound.tribdog said:I was just wondering if sound waves could be affected the same way. Guess not.
tribdog said:I found out one cool thing about bats. If you go after them with a tennis racket they dodge it, but if you wait until they pass you can hit them from behind.
Moonbear said:Here's another cool thing about bats...if you live in AZ and handle one, you can move to the head of the line to get rabies shots. Seriously, they're common carriers of rabies, so no touching!
Astronuc said:Many years ago, the sound of something flying around the bedroom woke me up. At first, I thought - that's odd - birds don't fly at night. Then I realized it might be a bat, which I confirmed when I turned on the light. My wife woke up, freaked and told me to get rid of it.
So I went down to the garage to find the butterfly net, so I could catch it without harming it. By the time I returned to the bedroom, the bat had gone. I'm guessing it left the same way it got in - through a small gap in the window, which we had open.
lisab said:None of them reported being bitten. If I remember right, at least two swear they never had physical contact with the bat.
tribdog said:I found out one cool thing about bats. If you go after them with a tennis racket they dodge it, but if you wait until they pass you can hit them from behind.
tribdog said:I found out one cool thing about bats. If you go after them with a tennis racket they dodge it, but if you wait until they pass you can hit them from behind.
joeyar said:Wouldn't it be more ironic if you went after them with a baseball 'bat'?
tribdog said:OH god. do we have to put up with bad puns just because it's time for funniest guru?
tribdog said:OH god. do we have to put up with bad puns just because it's time for funniest guru?
Echolocation is a biological sonar system used by animals, including bats, to navigate their surroundings and locate prey. Bats emit high-frequency sounds that bounce off objects and return to their ears, allowing them to create a mental map of their environment.
Bats are nocturnal animals and have evolved to be active at night. Caves provide shelter and protection from predators, as well as a stable temperature and humidity for hibernation.
A mirror may disorient bats as it reflects their high-frequency sounds, causing confusion and potentially leading to collisions. It can also alter their echolocation abilities and disrupt their navigation.
No, bats also use their vision and other senses to navigate through a dark cave. Echolocation is the primary method, but they may also use their sight and smell to supplement their navigation.
While a mirror may cause disorientation and confusion for bats, it is unlikely to cause any harm. Bats are highly adapted to their environments and can quickly adjust their echolocation to compensate for any disruptions.