Echolocation is the process of using sound waves to locate objects that may be invisible or at a distance. Some bats use sound to locate their insect prey. Bats have vocal chords modified to emit the high-frequency sounds needed for good resolution and...

Echolocation is a physiological process that some animals use to gain information about their environment. By emitting and detecting its own sounds reflected from objects, animals can avoid obstacles, find food and communicate with others. Echolocation...

Echolocation, also called Biosonar, is the biological sonar used by several mammals such as dolphins, shrews, some bats, and most whales. The term was coined by Donald Griffin, who was the first to conclusively demonstrate its existence in bats. Two...