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Why are bats blind?

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Listen, bats in fact are not blind. That saying ''You're blind as a bat'' is not true. Bats have really good eyesight.

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Bats are not blind; in fact, most bats can see quite well. However, they primarily use echolocation rather than vision to navigate and locate prey in the dark. This unique ability allows them to "see" in conditions where their vision would be limited.

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