ability articles
How many species of bats exist globally?
What is the process called when the common big-eared bat bombards a target with sonar to determine edibility?
Which bat species emits the highest-pitched sound recorded for any animal?
What strategy does the Pallas's long-tongued bat employ to evade prey that detects standard sonar?
Approximately how quickly can the horseshoe bat alter the shape of its external ear structure?
What physical structure in bats functions as the fastest-contracting muscle known in any mammal?
What non-vocal method is used by some Old World fruit bats for navigation?
What is the function of the 'special vocalization' used by bats within their social groups?
According to the text, roughly how many species of fruit depend on bats for pollination?
Why do juvenile bats sometimes attempt to drink from smooth, non-liquid plates placed in the jungle?
What biological factor underlies the fox's widespread success as the most common land carnivore globally?
How far away can red foxes reportedly hear a watch ticking due to their auditory mastery?
What anatomical feature allows foxes to accurately triangulate sound sources by moving their ears independently?
What is a key advantage foxes gain from having vertically-slit pupils in bright light conditions?
Which feature responsible for fine detail perception in humans is notably lacking in fox vision?
What specialized structure behind the retina significantly improves a fox's low-light vision?
What is the function of the fox's highly sensitive *vibrissae* located on the muzzle and forelegs?
What unique physical ability, shared with domestic cats, do gray foxes possess among canids?
When observing fox tracks, what key feature is usually absent compared to a dog's track?
What term is used to describe a group of foxes?
What indirect ecological benefit is suggested by research concerning foxes keeping small mammal populations in check?