When it's too noisy for bats to listen for their prey, they use echolocation to hunt instead

The fringe-lipped bat hunts by ear.

The winged predator, found in South and Central America, eavesdrops on the male tungara frog’s mating call and decides on the moment to strike. When the time is right, the bat flies from its perch, using echolocation to hone in on its prey and strike.

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