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Scientists Discover How Fast-Flying Bats Are Able to Reach Great Heights of Over 1,600 Meters – SciTechDaily
Although scientists knew that some bats could reach heights of over 1,600 meters (or approximately one mile) above the ground during flight, they didn’t understand…
This photo shows a bat with a GPS tag on its back. Credit: Teague O’Mara
Although scientists knew that some bats could reach heights of over 1,600 meters (or approximately one mile) above the ground during flight, they didn’t understand how they managed to do it without the benefit of thermals that aren’t typically available to them during their nighttime forays. Now, researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on February 4th have uncovered the bats’ secret to high-flying.
It turns out…
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