
NIGHT FLIGHT: Some people say bats are blind, but most have very good eyesight. They also have a special way of finding their way in the dark. It's called echolocation. They make high-pitched sounds that bounce off objects. By listening to the echoes, bats can tell what lies in their path.
Photograph by Joe McDonald, Bruce Coleman Inc.
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