Oct 14, 2024
Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
There's nothing supernatural about the ghost-faced bat, except maybe how cute it is! It's unusual facial features are actually an adaptation for echolocation; it's large ears and specially-formed wrinkles help the bat to direct and receive the high-pitched calls that it uses to navigate.
(Image: A researcher holding a ghost-faced bat (Mormoops megalophylla) by Lisette Siles)