Caves. They're dark. They're dank. They're full of interesting stuff.
Speleothems are the rock giants of these environments, and echolocation is what critters use to make sure they don't bonk into them. A perfect pair, don't you think?
Research Links:
Speleothems
Britannica - Stalactite and Stalagmite
National Park Service - How Stalactites and Stalagmites Form
New York Times - How Stalagmites Get Their Shapes
Echolocation
National Park Service – Echolocation
Phys.org - Just like bats, humans can use echolocation
The Royal Society Publishing - Extremely high frequency sensitivity in a ‘simple’ ear
Incredible Bats (YouTube) - Bat Echolocation
Gizmodo - Moths Rub Their Genitals Together to Jam Bat Sonar
