Giant Harvestman Spider Discovered in Laos
One of the world’s largest harvestman spider has been discovered in a cave during a research trip to Laos. Measuring in at more than 33 centimeters (13 inches) long, the …
October 2012 Archive
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Elevator Problem at Jewel Cave Suspends Cave Tours
October 21, 2012 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaJewel Cave National Monument has once again suspended cave tours due to problems with its elevator system. The two 28-story elevators which serve as the primary transportation mode for all …
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Man Sleeping in Cave Prompts Major Rescue
October 20, 2012 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeA man found unresponsive in a cave on the north coast of Cornwall initiated a major rescue involving police, the coastguard and a helicopter. A passer-by discovered the man on …
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This Week on CaveChat: October 13th – 19th, 2012 Edition
October 19, 2012 / By David GrimesCaveChat.org is the official forum of the National Speleological Society. Since its creation in 2005 CaveChat has quickly become the go to place for everything related to caving. With more …
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Popular Annual Cave Rescue Fundraiser Discontinued
October 18, 2012 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeThe Broughton Game Show, an annual fundraiser of Cave Rescue Organisation and Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association, has been permanently called off. The announcement follows this summers cancellation of the …
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Ask Cavers: How Long Do you Expect to be Caving?
October 17, 2012Listening to the complaints of a battered body after a recent caving trip has us wonder, how long can we keep up the subterranean pursuit. While some cavers are able …
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Researchers Find More Information in Bat Echolocation Calls
New research into bat echolocation calls has revealed that they contain much more information than is needed to hunt or find their way around in the dark. The study, undertaken …
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Poll: Do your teenage or older children continue caving with enthusiasm?
October 15, 2012Caving News reader Bruce recently wrote in to suggest this week’s poll question. As a new parent, I often wonder if my two baby boys will eventually have the same …
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Hypothermic Caver Rescued From UK Cave
October 15, 2012 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeIn their 62nd rescue of the year, the UK’s Cave Rescue Organisation responded to a caver suffering from hypothermia. The 45-year-old caver was on a through trip from Old Ing …
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Unique Coral Discovered in Caves of Tropical Coral Reefs
A new coral species, identified recently in the open access journal ZooKeys, has been found to survives in complete darkness on the ceilings of underwater caves in coral reefs of …
