Pregnancy may hamper bats’ ability to ‘see’ in the dark
Echolocation rates decline in pregnant Kuhl’s pipistrelles, a new study finds
![A photo of a bat flying over top a body of water and dipping its mouth in.](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/050123_FK_pregnant-bats_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Kuhl’s pipistrelles (one seen here) make fewer calls while pregnant, which may impact their ability to sense their surroundings.
Jens Rydell