Which animals navigate by sound?
Sounding out nature's own sonar system
LIFESTYLE Animal kingdom
There are some animals on this planet blessed with a sensory superpower—echolocation! These lucky creatures use echolocation to hunt and map their surroundings by sound alone, even in the dark. Animals employ several methods of echolocation, often described as nature's own sonar system. And the technique is so precise that it enables navigation through busy habitats and the identification of the very smallest of prey. But what exactly is echolocation, and how does it work?
Click through and discover the wildlife that thrive on sound.