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Stefan Glasauer1, François Lambert2
1Computational Neuroscience, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Cottbus, Germany.
Current Biology : CB
|May 5, 2026
Abstract:
While bats are well-studied for their echolocating sense, it has been unclear whether they make eye movements. A recent study shows that bats do move their eyes, but their gaze-stabilizing responses are weaker than in mice despite a comparable vestibular system.
