Researchers have analyzed the high-speed footage shown in this video and determined that bats use inertia to pull off these aerial acrobatics.

A new study reveals that bats use the inertia of their unusually heavy wings—rather than their aerodynamic properties—to help them perform acrobatic maneuvers like landing upside down …

Nov 18, 2015 · When you think of a bat, chances are you’re imagining it hanging upside down from a tree branch or a cave ceiling. Now, scientists have figured out how bats effortlessly pull …

Mar 18, 2009 · A Brown University-led research team has documented for the first time how bats land. The results are surprising: Not all bats land the same way. The findings, which appear in …

Cynopterus brachyotis, a tree-roosting bat common in tropical parts of southeast Asia, executed a half-backflip as it swooped upward to the landing site, landing as its hind legs and thumbs …

Jul 7, 2024 · We examined the evolution of landing flight in bats and tested its association with the physical properties of roosts. Bats performed four maneuvers, each correlated with patterns of …

Researchers used slow-motion video of bats landing upside down to analyze the physics of the maneuver. Image: Jerry Young/Getty Images; Video: National Geographic. Bats fly head first, …

Mar 21, 2009 · Scientists have documented for the first time how bats land. The results are surprising: not all bats land the same way. The findings could offer new insights into how the …

Nov 3, 2021 · An analysis of 35 bat species found in Central America, Bulgaria and China shows that the landing style each species takes is related to the make-up of their roosts. Bats are …

Nov 21, 2015 · How do bats achieve their unique upside-down resting posture? The in-flight maneuver they do seconds before sticking such a landing is both precise and puzzling, as bats …