image courtesy - Critter Science
Female hammerhead bats are attracted by the deafening, metallic trumpeting of the males. The louder a male is, the more irresistible the females find him. This has led to the evolution of a massive larynx, which fills most of the male hammerhead bat's chest. Air passages in his nose, which amplify the call, help him to out-honk his neighbours as they hang upside-down over waterways in the tropical forests of West Africa. The females fly back and forth, listening. Should one hover in front of a male honker, he ups his call rate. Finally she makes her choice of mate.
If you liked this post,please Comment in the COMMENT BOX below and don't forget to hit the link below and like our facebook page -
No comments:
Post a Comment