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How does a bat make use of ultrasonic waves to find its way?

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Bats catch insects continuously using echolocation, an advanced navigation system. The bat emits ultrasonic waves with very high frequencies.
Their sounds are reflected in the environment, hitting various objects and returning to the bat as echoes.

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