What do bats use to find their way and catch insects in the dark?

Echolocation.

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  2. Scent marking
  3. Camouflage

Why: Bats use echolocation, sending sound and reading echoes to navigate.

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References

Answer: Echolocation. Bats use echolocation, sending sound and reading echoes to navigate.

  1. Mammal en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal
    by bats when echolocating
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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