Bat Hearing Puzzle
Bat Hearing Puzzle Do you know that: Bats do not respond to frequency below 10, 000 Hz but we find that their ears have the capability to do so. Let us put our heads...
Author: Namrata Sonavane
Tiger Moths and Bats
Image source : http://www.batsaboutourtown.com/pages/BatBasics.htm Tiger Moths and Bats Tiger Moth is an insect prey which is able to hear their echo-location calls , makes a click of its own and can trick them !...
How must bats use their sound to get most help in catching insects ?
How must bats use their sound to get most help in catching insects ? As we learned earlier, A bat wants to be able to do two things with the help of his calls....
Using Echo Location to actually capture an insect
Using Echo Location to actually capture an insect Let us see how many of us can understand how a bat actually captures its prey using Echo Location. Go through this carefully and see if...
What can a bat tell about the insect from its echo and how ?
What can a bat tell about the insect from its echo and how ? Is the insect small or big? If the insect is small, less of the sound wave will be...
How do bats see with the help of sound ?
How do bats see with the help of sound ? Let us now understand how they find and capture insects at night. They emit out a sound, so high that we cannot hear it....
How bats fly ?
How do bats fly ? Look at the skeleton of a bat, given on the right. Notice how similar it is to our own skeleton. They have the same number of fingers as...
Introduction to Bats
Introduction to Bats Have you ever seen a bat during the daytime? Chances are your answer would be “No”. They are active only at night. What do they do during the daytime? Can’t they...
Scribbling Waves
Scribbling Waves How do you draw a water wave? Like this : Let us find out what do we call the different parts of the wave : The topmost points are called peaks and...
How we produce and hear sounds ?
How we produce and hear sounds ? Have you ever heard your echo ? What happens when you shout in a big hall or a closed room ? You hear your own voice after...