Global Myths That Modern Science Prove They Are Wrong

13. Bats Are Blind

We all know the night flying mammals that look like mice with wings, yup I am talking about the bats. Bats got an ongoing myth due to movies that they are completely blind. This myth is wrong and in fact, there some bat species that actually possess good vision.

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The majority of us learn in science class that bats are blind and use echolocation – ultrasonic sound waves that impact objects such as obstacles and food which help them fly and survive at night. But, species like Large fruit-eating bats rely on their sharp vision to find food. Some studies show this species has three times better vision than human vision.

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