Redefining sexual dimorphism
Is odor the secret to bats’ sex appeal?
January 29, 2021
A literature review revealed that odor-producing glands and tissues in bats may play a prominent role in mating behavior
A literature review revealed that odor-producing glands and tissues in bats may play a prominent role in mating behavior
Socially foraging bats may find food faster by listening in to the search-phase calls of their group members
Females may also be prone to predation as they move toward a mating call
Just as humans with their babies, adult female bats change their vocalizations when interacting with “babbling” pups, which could be interpreted as positive feedback to their offspring during vocal practice
Avoiding predators at all costs.
The first Sunday of every month, residents and visitors join researchers from the Smithsonian Bat Lab to get a close-up look at Panama’s bats.
Meet the 76 species of bats that occupy this small island!
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