Irresponsible Cave Tourism Troubles Armenian Cavers
Cavers in Armenia have expressed concern over visitors harming caves. Mozrov, Arjer and Magel caves, located near the town of Yeghegnadzor, are threated by people who don’t respect any rules …
December 2011 Archive
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SERA Announces 2012 Winter Business Meeting
December 10, 2011 / Alabama, United States, North AmericaThe 2012 SERA Winter Business Meeting is set to be held Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at the Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge in Alabama. Hosted by the Huntsville Grotto, the …
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Recently Discovered Prehistoric Cave Bed is World’s Oldest
December 9, 2011 / South Africa, AfricaA family sized mattress found recently at the bottom of Sibudu Cave in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is thought to be the worlds oldest. Consisting of layers of reeds and …
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Researchers Retrieve Historical Climate Record from Florida’s Caves
December 8, 2011 / Florida, United States, North AmericaAs part of a three-year climate research project a group of researchers from Florida State University are looking to Florida’s caves in order to find more information about the historical …
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Participate in the 2011 Speleo Photo of the Year Contest
The sixth annual Speleo Photo of the Year photoraphy contest has once again been kicked off by the Lithuanian caving club Aenigma. The contest, which began accepting photos on Monday, …
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Jewel Cave Announces New Restoration Project; Cavers Required
December 6, 2011 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaJewel Cave National Monument is looking for experienced cavers to help with the undertaking of a new project that promises to provide opportunities to visit diverse areas of what is …
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Grotta della Monaca 2012 Calendar Released
An exquisite new calendar for 2012 has been released that features Grotta della Monaca, an extensive cave located in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. …
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New Research Reveals Bats Hear Like We See
December 4, 2011 / Germany, England, United Kingdom, EuropeRecent research by scientists at the Universities of Bristol and Munich have given us a better understanding of how bat echolocation works. The study, which involved placing objects in a …
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Santa Cave Bound this Holiday Season
December 3, 2011 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeSanta will be spending this holiday season at his underground grotto inside Kents Cavern, one of Devon’s most well-known tourist attractions. Children are invited to join Mother Christmas and the …
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Massive House Sized Sinkhole Appears Overnight
December 2, 2011 / Oklahoma, United States, North AmericaA sinkhole nearly 12 meters (40 feet) wide and over 12 meters (40 deep) opened up during the night in a Sayre, Oaklahoma field a few weeks ago. The hole, …
