If you put ear defenders on a bat, would it fly into things?

This is coinsdered an old wive's tale, something that uneducated people say happens, when, in fact, it isn't true. Bats do not run into people unless they are ill or injured, and even then, they do their best to stay away from you. read more

Size: Bats are divided into two suborders: Megachiroptera, meaning large bat, and Microchiroptera, meaning small bat. The largest bats have a 6 foot wingspan. The bodies of the smallest bats are no more than an inch long. Lifespan: Most bats live longer than most mammals of their size. read more

As they fly they, make shouting sounds. The returning echoes give the bats information about anything that is ahead of them, including the size and shape of an insect and which way it is going. This system of finding prey is called echolocation - locating things by their echoes. Flying. Bats are the only mammal that can truly fly (rather than glide). read more

No. Bats never fly into anything - their echolocation is superb. They can fly through a wood without touching a twig. They can even 'see' a spider's web with sound, and not only that, they can tell which side of the web the spider is sitting. read more