Ancient Underground Tunnel Awaits Preservation in India
Close to three months after an ancient underground tunnel was discovered by construction workers, India’s state of Odisha has yet to initiate any steps towards its preservation.
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Cyprus Mining Company Ordered To Build Replacement Bat Cave
A copper mining company has been ordered to build a new bat cave as habitat for bats that are currently living in a cave slated to be destroyed.
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Workshop Calls for Protection of India’s Cave Art
A workshop held by India’s Kerala Archaeological Department this past weekend urged, for the scientific preservation of cave paintings and dolmens.
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Biannual Pennsylvania Bat Survey Finds Glimmer of Hope
March 24, 2015 / Pennsylvania, United States, North AmericaAn increase in the number of bat species found during the biannual survey of the Pennsylvania’s Durham Mine offers some hope.
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Scientists Protest Opening of Spain’s Altamira Cave
Following a year-long experiment that allowed small number of visitors to enter Spain’s famed Altamira cave, a decision is now pending on the future of visitation at the important world heritage site.
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Crystal Caverns Vandals Given Chance to Return Stolen Formations
March 21, 2015 / Missouri, United States, North AmericaIf the dozens of formations stolen recently from Missouri’s Crystal Caverns are returned quickly, the Missouri Caves & Karst Conservancy pledge to be lenient with the perpetrators.
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Petition: Save India’s Kolar Leaf-nosed Bat
An online petition has been launched in hopes of protecting an endangered bat species only known to reside in a single cave, from a nearby granite mining operation.
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Vandals Strike at Missouri’s Crystal Caverns
March 16, 2015 / Missouri, United States, North AmericaThe Missouri Caves & Karst Conservancy are looking for information on those responsible for the recent break-in and vandalism of Crystal Caverns in Cassville, Missouri.
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Watch: Texas Cavers Re-Gate Ezell’s Cave
March 13, 2015 / Texas, United States, North AmericaIn an effort to bring back the colony of bats that once called Ezell’s Cave home, the Texas Cave Management Association recently replaced the caves gate with a bat-friendly version.
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Big White-Nose Syndrome Map Update Adds 11 Counties
March 13, 2015The four recently confirmed Illinois counties were added to the white-nose syndrome map along with seven suspect Missouri counties in a big update on Thursday March 12th, 2015.
