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Another animal that possesses a sophisticated and highly developed sonar is the bat. A considerable amount of research is being performed on the auditory system of bats, much more than on dolphins. A conservative estimate would indicate that there are approximately three to four times more scientists involved with bat sonar and auditory research than with dolphins. There are many reasons for this imbalance; most are related to the high cost associated with a dolphin research facility. The expense of constructing a facility having large tanks filled with high-quality salt water, or installing a facility that includes animal holding pens and laboratories in an isolated but readily accessible lagoon, can be quite high. In comparison, a cage to house a colony of bats can be easily and inexpensively constructed and located in most laboratories even though bats require good control of room temperature and humidity.
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Au, W.W.L. (1993). Comparison Between the Sonar of Bats and Dolphins. In: The Sonar of Dolphins. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4356-4_11
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