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Each wing is
made of thin skin
with visible blood
vessels and nerves. Bats use a
method called
echolocation to
hunt. They make
a sound – too high
for humans to hear –
which bounces off prey
and echoes back to the
bat’s ears, revealing
the insect’s position.

Lander’s
horseshoe
bats can live and
fly at altitudes
of up to 2,000 m
(6,600 ft).

The Lander’s horseshoe bat is a night
hunter, hovering mid-air to catch insects. Sharp claws give the
It is named after the horseshoe-shaped bat a strong grip when
skin covering its nose. These bats are resting upside down.
found throughout Africa, and live in a
variety of habitats, from caves to forests.

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