Bat mothers' hearts beat faster when they hear their pups

Environment Animals Wildlife Bats Bat mothers' hearts beat faster when they hear their pups They can even pick out their offspring's distress cries amongst thousands of bats. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The mothers even appeared to recognize their offspring's cries as adults. A single bat colony contains hundreds or even thousands of the winged mammals . But with less-than-ideal eyesight and so many neighbors, how do mothers identify their pups amid the extremely crowded conditions? Writing in a new study published today in the journal, researchers say it often comes down to the subtle, unique vocalizations emitted by their individual offspring.