What do many bats use to find insects in the dark?
AnswerEcholocation
Insect-eating bats send out high-pitched calls and listen for the echoes to locate prey.
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Hunters facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about nature's hunters and predators, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In a lion pride, who does most of the hunting?
AnswerThe lionesses
Lionesses usually work together to hunt, while males often defend the territory.
Going deeper
Which bird reaches the highest speed when diving on prey?
AnswerPeregrine falcon
In a hunting dive, called a stoop, the peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on Earth.
What helps owls fly almost silently when hunting?
AnswerSoft, fringed edges on their flight feathers
Comb-like and fringed feather edges break up air turbulence, muffling the sound of owl flight.
Rattlesnakes and other pit vipers use their facial pits to sense what?
AnswerInfrared heat from warm prey
Pit organs detect heat, letting pit vipers strike warm-blooded prey even in darkness.
Expert level
Which fish hunts by shooting jets of water to knock insects off leaves?
AnswerArcherfish
Archerfish spit precise jets of water that knock insects into the water to be eaten.
What usually makes a Venus flytrap snap shut?
AnswerIts trigger hairs being touched twice in quick succession
Requiring two touches within a short time helps the plant avoid closing on raindrops or debris.
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