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Are Bats Really Blind? The Truth About How They See

June 13, 2026 by Lizzy
A photorealistic bat with outstretched wings flies at dusk against a golden sky

Bats are not blind. All of the world’s 1,400-plus bat species have working eyes, and many see better than humans in low light. Some can even detect ultraviolet light. Bats that use echolocation rely on it alongside their vision, not instead of it, combining sound and sight to navigate in the dark. I grew up … Read more

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