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

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Bats have no eyes. But they easily move without colliding with any object (or obstacle).The reason is that they produce ultrasonic sound as they fly. When this ultrasonic sound wave comes back after reflection from any object (or obstacle) in their way, they hear it and thus they detect the presence of the object in their way.

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Bats uses ultrasonic sound to locate the position of its prey.

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