Bats prefer to live in colonies, resting in dark caves during the day and emerging only at night to forage for food. As a result, many animals in the forest rarely see them.
When summer arrived, swarms of mosquitoes buzzed through the forest at night, disrupting the daily lives of all the animals. The Lion King issued a decree: "Whoever can significantly reduce the mosquito population within three days shall be awarded the title of 'Mosquito-Killing Champion'."
The swallow family was the first to respond. They mobilized their entire colony, searching through bushes and chasing prey in the air with all their might. However, after three days, the mosquitoes remained abundant at night.
Then, the dragonflies arrived with their family members. With their keen eyes, they caught mosquitoes from every direction with great effort. Yet, after three days, the mosquito population showed no decrease.
Faced with the swarms of mosquitoes, everyone felt helpless. The buffalo suggested, "Let me invite the bats living in the caves; perhaps they can eliminate the mosquitoes that fly at night."
The peacock remarked, "Can those dark, strange-looking bats really handle mosquito extermination?"
The antelope added, "Bats have poor eyesight; how can they see mosquitoes in the dark?" The buffalo replied, "Don't jump to conclusions; let's invite them and see!" The Lion King agreed, "Buffalo, go and invite them quickly!"
The buffalo invited the bat family. They emerged in swarms from the caves, choosing to hunt during the twilight and early morning when mosquitoes are most active. In the dim low altitude, bats relied on the sounds they emitted, using ultrasound to pinpoint their targets. Flying up and down, appearing and disappearing, they captured mosquitoes with unerring accuracy. After three days, the mosquitoes in the forest had indeed decreased significantly. The Lion King happily announced to the bats, "You have done a great service in killing mosquitoes; the title of 'Mosquito-Killing Champion' belongs to you!"
Upon hearing that the bats had won the award, the peacock and the antelope felt deeply ashamed.
