Live Bat Colony Simulation
Watch a simulated bat colony navigate their cave using echolocation. This model helps us understand how bats coordinate and communicate.
Leader Gravity (Gaussian Distribution)
Center of leader distribution
Spread of leadership values
Strength of leader attraction
Balanced flocking with gentle movement
What You're Seeing
Purple dots show where bats are using sonar to navigate. They work together to avoid collisions.
Brownish areas mark where bats have traveled. In real caves, this would be guano buildup.
Red ripples show disruptions to the colony. Click anywhere to create one and watch how bats respond.
This simulation runs continuously, showing how bat colonies behave in their natural habitat. The bats use echolocation to navigate, avoid walls, and respond to disturbances—just like real bats do.
Supporting bat conservation through education and research.