News Life These bats buzz like wasps and bees. The sound may deter hungry owls Mouse-eared bats may be the only mammal known to mimic an insect for protection When grabbed, greater mouse-eared bats (Myotis myotis) buzz like a bee. Marco Scalisi By Jake Buehler May 9, 2022 at 11:00 am - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Some bats buzz like wasps and bees when grasped, and the sound seems to deter predatory owls. The findings reveal what may be the first known case of a mammal mimicking an insect, researchers report May 9 in Current Biology.
