121K views · 456 reactions | Ever seen a rat pluck a bat from mid-air and crunch down on it? At multiple study sites in labs and caves, researchers have captured rare footage of rats using different strategies to successfully intercept bats in flight, all in total darkness. The videos reveal the surprising dynamics of bat-rat relationships—and suggest how human activity is fueling these interspecies conflicts: https://on.natgeo.com/47PaYAu | National Geographic Science | Facebook