Bats Are Blind — Completely Incorrect

The phrase “blind as a bat” is misleading. Bats are not blind—most species have functional vision, and some can see quite well.
They also use echolocation, emitting sound waves and interpreting echoes to navigate in the dark with precision.
The myth likely developed because bats are nocturnal and rely heavily on echolocation, leading to the false assumption that they cannot see.