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No. most bats actually have very good eyesight; strangely, their night vision isn't as that of, say, owls--other denizens of the night. because bats can't see well enough to navigate at night, they use echolocation. the story that bats are blind is a myth.
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Why are bats blind?
Listen, bats in fact are not blind. That saying ''You're blind as a bat'' is not true. Bats have really good eyesight.
How do bats use sound?
Bats, which are not blind, can use echolocation - their own natural sonar - to locate prey and avoid obstacles in low light conditions.
Why do bats have eyes if they are born blind?
Bats arn't born blind! They just have very bad eye sight. actually bats can navigate around quite well using echo location
Why bats are blind do people say?
peeple say bats r blind cuz they use there heering 2 find out where they r. i think its called sonar somthin
What kind of animals live in Luray Caverns?
bats, blind millipedes, fish, and snakes
Why do bats have problem seeing during the day?
bats are blind. they're eyes are sensitive to the light
What is a blind nailing?
A blind nailing is the use of nails which are not exposed to the weather.
Can bats see in infrared?
They do not see infrared light. Most bats are completely blind, using 'echo-location', ie radar, to "see" in the dark.
Why are bats blind?
Listen, bats in fact are not blind. That saying ''You're blind as a bat'' is not true. Bats have really good eyesight.
What is an animal which is blind other than a bat?
Bats are not blind. Animals which live in caves and never come out are blind, like some fish and salamanders. Animals which live on the bottom of the ocean and never have any light are blind. Some moles and shrews are nearly blind.
Are fruitbats blind?
No, fruit bats are not blind.
What kind of eyes do bats have?
most bats r blind blad. so blad bats are bling ennit bats r blind but blad som ain't ennit blind bats need to get ta Specksavers ennit blad cause if ya don't get there blad de bats will be blind ennit. from GaNgStErBlAd ;P
Does a light blind a deer?
apparently it can get blind
What is the origin of the idiom as blind as a bat?
When people saw bats fly into walls and/or narrowly miss them. People figured bats were blind and they were right. So whenever someone bumped into a wall, they said they were as blind as bats.
Will strontium blind you?
strontium will blind because of its light
How do bats use sound?
Bats, which are not blind, can use echolocation - their own natural sonar - to locate prey and avoid obstacles in low light conditions.
What animals use light refraction?
bats and dolphins use sound refraction to hunt for food. the bat is blind so they have to use sound refraction.
