Though darkmantles have eyes, they "see" by using echolocation, much the way a bat does.
They use echolocation to identify their food at night and are able to catch insects in the darkness with little or no additional light.
This ability is thought to help them avoid dolphins that find prey using echolocation.
It is thought to use echolocation to help find prey.
Interestingly, the former species also uses echolocation outside its caves.
As a child, he learned to use echolocation well enough to ride a bicycle in traffic.
Generally, these bats do not use echolocation to locate their prey.
The animals have strong olfactory senses and are able to use echolocation.
They use echolocation for exploration of their environment and tunnel building.
Bats use echolocation to catch prey and to find their way about.