If bats are blind, why do they have eyes?

The myth that bats are blind is actually not true! Bats are not blind; they have functional eyes and can see, but their vision varies depending on the species.

Many bats, particularly fruit bats (also known as flying foxes), have relatively good eyesight and rely on it for foraging, especially in low-light conditions. However, the most famous group of bats those that use echolocation often have poor vision, but that doesn’t mean they’re blind. They use sound waves to “see” their surroundings, which is incredibly efficient in the dark, where they typically hunt.

So, even though some bats might rely more on echolocation than on sight, their eyes are still useful for other tasks, like navigating and detecting light levels.