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Bats don't actually see in the dark. They have another sense that we don't have, called echolocation. They emit very high squeaks (beyond our hearing) and when it pings against an insect, such as a mosquito, it echoes back to the bat. Scientists think bats can "see" a 3D image with their radar.

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