Australian Geographic

THE SECRETS OF BAT ECHOLOCATION

A BAT PRODUCES CALLS in the same way most mammals make sounds – by forcing air through vocal cords in the glottis, part of the larynx.

“A vibrating signal is produced at a particular audio frequency. It has overtones or harmonics, so it’s rich in various harmonic characteristics,”

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