The distress context of social calls evokes a fear response in the bat Pipistrellus abramus
K. Yoshino-Hashizawa, Y. Nishiuchi, M. Hiragochi, M. Kihara, K. I. Kobayasi, S. Hiryu
The study investigates how distress context in social calls affects heart rate and fear responses in bats, finding that situational context, not just sound features, triggers these responses.
bioRxiv · Jun 11, 2023Animal Behavior & Cognition