Mammoths Killed by Abrupt Climate Change
Abrupt warming, that closely resembles the rapid man-made warming occurring today, is being credited as a major factor in repeated mass extinction events of large animals.
Oceania Caving News
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Cavers Mark 10th Anniversary of Ruakuri Cave Renovations
July 21, 2015 / New Zealand, OceaniaThis month marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of Waitomo’s Ruakuri Cave, where some 50 cavers worked to build the underground infrastructure.
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Injured Tourist Rescued From Australian Cave
A woman was rescued from an Australian Cave over the weekend after she suffered an apparent broken ankle, that left her unable to exit.
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Watch: Time-lapse Footage of Glow Worms
July 17, 2015 / New Zealand, OceaniaCheck out this amazing time-lapse footage of glow worms in the twilight zone of a New Zealand cave.
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South Australia’s World Class Cave Diving Sites Highlighted
ABC recently profiled the water filled holes that occur in some South Australian farms and the world class cave diving that lies below.
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Prehistoric Walking Bat Man Discovered in New Zealand
June 22, 2015 / New Zealand, OceaniaA large prehistoric bat species that is three times as large as an average modern bat and walked on its limbs, has been discovered in New Zealand.
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Video: A Family Visit to New Zealand’s Cave Stream Scenic Reserve
May 26, 2015 / New Zealand, OceaniaFollow along with one family’s visits to New Zealand’s Cave Stream Scenic Reserve, home to the 594 metre (1,949 foot) long Broken River Cave.
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New Zealand’s Once World Famous Hermit Cave
May 21, 2015 / New Zealand, OceaniaAs part of 150th anniversary celebration of New Zealand’s Evening Post, the paper has released a retrospective on the now destroyed Island Bay hermit cave.
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Australia’s Capricorn Caves Makes Switch to Solar Lighting
Capricorn Caves in Central Queensland has become the first Australian cave to transition to solar powered cave lighting.
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Adorable Orphaned Baby Bats Get a Second Chance in Australia
The Australian Bat Clinic & Wildlife Trauma Centre on eastern Australia’s Gold Coast Hinterland is working to give adorable orphaned bat pups a fighting chance.
