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Video: Speed Caving in Ogof Pont Gam
May 21, 2015 / Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeTry and keep up with these Dudley Caving Club cavers as they speed through Wales’ Ogof Pont Gam, the upper entrance to Ogof Nant Rhin.
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The Dead Sea’s Dangerous Sinkholes
The declining level of the Dead Sea is contributing to the creation of sinkholes along its shores which pose a threat to visitors and tourism in general.
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Couple Rekindles Romance After Encounter at Hidden River Cave
May 20, 2015 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaA couple, separated for nearly 40 years, recently rekindled their romance after a rappelling adventure brought them together at Kentucky’s Hidden River Cave.
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Rescue Training Held at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
May 20, 2015 / Virginia, United States, North AmericaStaff and volunteers participated in two mock cave rescues over the weekend at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
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Huge Expansion to Open New Passages at Wookey Hole
May 20, 2015 / England, United Kingdom, EuropePlans are in the works for a major expansion at Wookey Hole Caves that would open an area previously only seen by cave divers.
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Video: 2014 Iron Deep Expedition to Montenegro
May 20, 2015 / Montenegro, EuropeJoin members of the Czech Speleological Society on the 2014 Iron Deep Expedition to explore caves in Montenegro.
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UWFRA Member Honored for 60 Years of Rescue Service
May 19, 2015Experienced Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association member Chris Baker was the recent recipient of an award commending his 60+ years of service.
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WNS Fungus Once Again Confirmed in Oklahoma
May 19, 2015 / Oklahoma, United States, North AmericaAfter a brief reprieve, Oklahoma returns as the westernmost state where Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome has been confirmed.
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Massive Sinkhole Cleanup Underway in China
A 290-meter (950 foot) deep sinkhole, used as a refuse dump, in China’s Hubei Province is being cleaned up as part of an initiative by local businesses who hope to develop the site for tourism.
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New Amphipod Discovered in Georgian Caves
A new species of typhlogammarid amphipod has been discovered in two caves of the southern foothills of the Greater Caucasus mountain range in Georgia’s Abkhazia region.
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Watch: Cave Diggers Take Shots in Derbyshire
May 19, 2015 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeIn search of virgin cave passage, cave diggers in Derbyshire are breaking rocks in large boulder choke that has a river coming out of the bottom.
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Three New WNS Positive Counties Confirmed in Illinois
May 18, 2015 / Illinois, United States, North AmericaThe discovery of white-nose syndrome in three new Illinois counties has brought the total to seven new affected counties in the state this year.
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Mill Creek Sink Groundwater Legal Battle Looms
May 18, 2015 / Florida, United States, North AmericaAn editorial posted in Florida’s Gainesville Sun outlines a looming legal battle over the protection of groundwater at the NSS managed Mill Creek Sink.
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New Caving Gear Company Offers Convertible Caving Suits
May 18, 2015 / California, United States, North AmericaConvertible caving suits and knee pads are the initial offerings of a new Californian caving gear company that has just opened for business.
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Bats Cured of White-Nose Syndrome Scheduled for Release
May 18, 2015 / Missouri, United States, North AmericaIn the latest good news about white-nose syndrome, 150 bats that were cured of devastating disease are slated to be released back into the wild this Tuesday, May 19th.
