Echolocation: Seeing with Sound! | Amazing Animal Senses | SciShow Kids

Echolocation: Seeing with Sound! | Amazing Animal Senses | SciShow Kids

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Interactive Video

Science, Biology

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video explores the concept of echolocation, a skill used by bats and other animals to navigate in the dark. It begins with a discussion about Sam, a bat visiting his family in a cave, and introduces the challenges of moving in darkness. The video explains how bats use echolocation by emitting sounds that bounce off objects, helping them avoid obstacles and find food. It also highlights other animals like dolphins and certain birds that use echolocation in dark environments. The video concludes with a mention of shrews possibly using echolocation in tunnels and suggests using flashlights as a tool for humans to navigate in the dark.

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