Month in Review: April 2012’s Must Read News
April 30, 2012
The last day of April means that it’s time to review the top ten most popular news items on Caving News this past month. This look back gives you a …
April 2012 Archive
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Poll: Did you visit a U.S. National Park During last week’s National Park Week?
April 30, 2012Last week was National Park Week in the United States, with free admission being available to many of the nation’s most fantastic locations. Free cave tours were even on the …
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No Evidence of White-nose Syndrome in Britain’s Bats
April 30, 2012 / England, Scotland, Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeDespite a thorough search for white-nose syndrome in Britain. It has yet to be found. A group of volunteers monitoring Britain’s 17 species of bats this spring as they emerged …
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Researchers Discover New Mineral in Spanish Cave
A new mineral has recently been discovered in a Spanish cave. Located in the northern region of Cantabria, the cave, known as El Soplao, contains the only known deposit of …
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Mammoth Cave Awarded Funds for Green Vehicles
April 28, 2012 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaAs part of the Department of Energy (DOE)–Clean Cities/National Park Initiative, Mammoth Cave National Park has been awarded $505,000 to go to the purchase of new high-efficiency vehicles. Already known …
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This Week on CaveChat: April 21st – 27th, 2012 Edition
April 27, 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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Researchers Point to Bats as Source for Measles & Mumps
An international team of researchers studying viruses in Germany have discovered that bats act as a natural host for paramyxoviruses, the family of viruses responsible for measles, mumps, pneumonias and …
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Thieves Steal Ancient Skeleton from Yucatán Cenote
April 26, 2012 / Mexico, North AmericaAn ancient skeleton recently became the latest archaeological specimen to disappear from a cenote in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Dubbed Young Hol Chan II, the 10,000-year-old skeleton was discovered in 2010 …
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Sinkhole Swallows Young Girl in China
A young girl walking along a sidewalk ran into trouble last month when a deep sinkhole opened up beneath her feet. The incident was seen by a passing taxi driver …
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Free Cave Tours During National Park Week This Week
April 24, 2012 / Kentucky, New Mexico, South Dakota, United States, North AmericaIn celebration of National Park Week this week, a number of National Parks are offering free cave tours until April 29th. Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park has two free cave …
