Month in Review: March 2012’s Must Read News
March 31, 2012
Once again it’s time to review the top ten most popular news items on Caving News in the last 31 days. This look back gives you a chance to see …
March 2012 Archive
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White-Nose Syndrome Discovered in Bats at Delaware’s Forts
March 31, 2012 / Delaware, United States, North AmericaWhite-nose syndrome has recently been discovered in bat populations hibernating in Fort Delaware State Park. While Delaware does not have typical hibernation sites such as mines and large caves, the …
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Welsh Cave Rescuers Save Puppy Trapped Underground
March 30, 2012 / Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeThe South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team recently came to the aid of a puppy who became trapped underground. The puppy, a six-month-old terrier named Taz, spent two days …
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Take the HowStuffWorks Ultimate Spelunking Quiz
March 30, 2012For a fun diversion this Friday, hop on over to howstuffworks.com to take their GetSmart Challenge Ultimate Spelunking Quiz. Despite the title, this short quiz actually has some good questions. …
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Cave Wastewater Disposal Plan Concerns Residents
March 29, 2012 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeThe plan to install a system to discharge wastewater into a cave concerns local residents. A youth hostel has developed a plan to release treated wastewater at night during high …
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Gray Bats From Missouri’s Sequiota Cave Being Tested for WNS
March 28, 2012 / Missouri, United States, North AmericaResearchers studying bats at Missouri’s Sequiota Cave on Monday collected a number of samples from endangered gray bats that exhibited possible signs of white-nose syndrome. Although most of the 44 …
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MayaCon 2012: The NSS Convention is coming to West Virginia
March 28, 2012 / West Virginia, United States, North America / By Priscilla MelchiorMany West Virginia cavers understand their region to be emblematic of the passion that drives them: historic, demanding, stingy in its willingness to share awe-inspiring treasures, and capable of holding …
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Cavers Assist in Rescue of Welsh Climber
March 27, 2012 / Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeCave rescuers were on hand Sunday to assist in the rescue of a climber whose arm was stuck in a crevice on Llanberis Pass in North Wales. The man, who …
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New Cave Art Discovered in Remote Indian Forest
New cave art has been recently discovered in two caves near the southern tip of India. Discovered by a young archaeologist in the remote Udumalaipettai forest in India’s Tirupur district, …
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New Spider Species Discovered in Java Caves
A new species of cave dwelling spider has been identified in a network of three limestone caves in the Menoreh Hills area of Purworejo in Central Java. First discovered in …
