Bats

Bats have colonized remote corners of the planet to become one of most widespread mammals on Earth. Chris Packham explores their incredible anatomy, physiology, and senses to understand what enables them to thrive in some surprising places. Tiny hairs on their wings give them a detailed air-flow map...

Full description

Other Authors: BBC Worldwide Ltd., Infobase,
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : BBC Worldwide Ltd, [2014]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (29 min., 36 sec.)) : sound, color.
Series: Wonder of animals.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Bats: Introduction
  • (2:43)
  • Bat Wings
  • (3:26)
  • Bat Flight
  • (2:52)
  • Echolocation in Flight
  • (2:49)
  • Echolocation and Counter Defense
  • (3:00)
  • Short-Tailed Bats
  • (2:10)
  • Vampire Bats
  • (3:07)
  • Navigation and Migration
  • (1:39)
  • Brown Bats
  • (4:18)
  • Successful Mammals
  • (1:17)
  • Credits: Bats
  • (10:24)