Animals

How many hours does a bat hunt for food at night?

6

Background

A bat usually hunts insects for about 6 hours each night. During that time, it often eats more than half its body weight. It finds prey with ultrasound, which are sounds humans cannot hear. A single bat can catch up to 1,000 mosquitoes per night.

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