30. Bats and Moths

Weird Animal Facts: Explicit

Do you hear what I hear? Well that depends; are a human, a bat or a moth. In comparison, humans really suck as hearing.
In our 30th episode, we finish up our five week journey into the five senses with hearing! And the two animals with the best hearing have been in competition with each other over who has the best hearing for the last 50 million years. The bats and moths! Bats need to eat and the most want to live another day! Who will win this great battle? Will we be around to watch it's end? Will there be an end? And what does hearing have to do with the great Bat/Moth War?
As both animals of this episode not only have excellent hearing, it also allows them to be some of the best echolocators. By practically yelling so to capture their own echo and allowing their ears to process the vibrations, bats and moths can see the word though their own voices and the sounds of the world. And they are very good at it. Listen in to find out how.
Scientific names:
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum: Greater horseshoe bat
Rhinolophus hipposideros: Lesser horseshoe bat
Galleria mellonelila: Greater wax moth
Achroia grisella: Lesser wax moth
To help bats further consider donating to Bat Conservation International!
https://www.batcon.org/
Or build a bat box!
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