Bats buzz like hornets to scare off owl predators - Nature.com

Alarming impression is first known case of a mammal copying an insect to deter hostile species.

To owls, the distress call of the greater mouse-eared bat sounds similar to hornets buzzing.Credit: F. Deschandol and P. Sabine/Biosphoto/Minden Pictures Some bats can imitate the sound of buzzing h… [+3200 chars]

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