BMC Biol December 2022 PMID 36527053

Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mouth gape to control spatial acquisition when scanning a target.

Ofri Eitan, Mor Taub, Arjan Boonman, Amir Zviran, Vladimir Tourbabin, Anthony J Weiss, Yossi Yovel

Mentions

18
Peak: 15 in Dec 2022
across 2 sources since Dec 2022

Extended reach

120,546
potential audience

Total likes

13,466

Video views

104,822

Mentions per month

Dec 2022 – Sep 2025

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussion reveals strong interest and moderate engagement, highlighted by participants referencing the paper directly and sharing findings such as bats narrowing their biosonar beam by adjusting mouth gape. The tone and choice of words, such as 'focus their bio-sonar beam' and 'new paper,' underscore both curiosity and respect for the research, emphasizing its importance in understanding bat echolocation mechanisms.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts recognize the significance of the study, with some explicitly endorsing its findings about bat echolocation and mouth gape adjustments.

InterestHigh interest

The discussion demonstrates high interest, with mentions of the research's novelty and potential applications, indicated by phrases like 'new paper' and hashtags like #bats.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts reflect moderate engagement, sharing summaries and linking to the publication, though some are brief or primarily promotional.

ImpactModerate impact

The nature of the discussion suggests the research is viewed as notable within biological and sensory research circles, but not necessarily groundbreaking for broader audiences.

Abstract in brief

  • Bats, like certain marine animals and some photographers, can actively control their field of view or biosonar beam to better scan and locate objects.
  • The study shows that Pipistrellus kuhlii bats narrow their echolocation vertical beam by about two times when scanning a target, which they do by widening their mouth gape by around 36 mm.
  • By controlling their mouth gape, bats can quickly adjust their biosonar beam’s width, likely to improve localization and estimation of a target’s elevation.

Top posts

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The Bat Lab
@YovelBatLab · X

Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mouth gape to control spatial acquisition when scanning a target” in @BMCBiology https://t.co/8b51vUR480 Photo by Mor Taub #bats #echolocation https://t.co/tpPi0q5pd0

Dec 20, 2022 · 55 likes · 16 shares · 1,876 followers View post →
Sharlene Santana
@SESantanaM · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 3,304 followers View post →
Global Union of Bat Diversity Networks (GBatNet)
@GlobalBatNet · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 2,054 followers View post →
Tristan Landis
@Rednaxela1821 · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 1,776 followers View post →
Angel Giovanni Becerra Rodríguez
@GiovanniBece · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 29, 2022 · 16 shares · 1,630 followers View post →
Batworker
@BatworkerInfo · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 1,455 followers View post →

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Gary Ritchison
@GaryRitchison · X

Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mouth gape to control spatial acquisition when scanning a target https://t.co/h4v2U6bt1D

Jan 30, 2023 · 323 followers View post →
Angel Giovanni Becerra Rodríguez
@GiovanniBece · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 29, 2022 · 16 shares · 1,630 followers View post →
Regretch of the Sith
@Gretch_lee_ · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 21, 2022 · 16 shares · 233 followers View post →
Ponsarut Boonchuay
@BPonsarut · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 21, 2022 · 16 shares · 11 followers View post →
Bathory741
@Bathory7411 · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 76 followers View post →
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@RobertBorland7 · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 957 followers View post →
Tristan Landis
@Rednaxela1821 · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 1,776 followers View post →
Batworker
@BatworkerInfo · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 1,455 followers View post →
vladimir caraballo
@arayabat · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 261 followers View post →
Artemis
@Artemis84302047 · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 16 followers View post →
Global Union of Bat Diversity Networks (GBatNet)
@GlobalBatNet · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 2,054 followers View post →
Sharlene Santana
@SESantanaM · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 3,304 followers View post →
Jerome Beetz
@BeetzJerome · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 743 followers View post →
Goni Naamani
@goni_na · X

RT @YovelBatLab: Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mout…

Dec 20, 2022 · 16 shares · 5 followers View post →
The Bat Lab
@YovelBatLab · X

Bats open their mouth to focus their bio-sonar beam. Check out our new paper: “Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mouth gape to control spatial acquisition when scanning a target” in @BMCBiology https://t.co/8b51vUR480 Photo by Mor Taub #bats #echolocation https://t.co/tpPi0q5pd0

Dec 20, 2022 · 55 likes · 16 shares · 1,876 followers View post →
MyJournals
@myjournals · X

Echolocating bats rapidly adjust their mouth gape to control spatial acquisition when scanning a target https://t.co/y3jpPoJEU8

Dec 17, 2022 · 557 followers View post →