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Canadian Wildlife Federation Releases Little Brown Bat PSA
May 23, 2013 / Canada, North AmericaThe Little Brown Bat is the focus of a new Canadian public service announcement. Part of the Hinterland Who’s Who (HWW) series put out by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), …
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Two Philippine Caves Get Government Protection
May 22, 2013 / Philippines, AsiaTwo important Philippine cave systems have just received government protection. The Langun-Gobingob Caves in Calbiga covers some 2,968 hectares. A system of 12 caves filled with giant column and unique …
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Swimmer Trapped in Cave Rescued by Firefighters
May 21, 2013 / Hawaii, United States, North AmericaFirefighters came to the aid of a swimmer on Saturday after he became trapped in a cave by high surf on the west shore Hawaii’s big island. The rescuers responded …
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Construction Workers Discover Cavity Under English Restaurant
May 20, 2013 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeConstruction workers stumbled on a large hole during work at a new restaurant in Reigate, a town just south of London, England. The workers had been strengthening the foundation on …
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Glenwood Caverns Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Summer Kick-off Party
May 19, 2013 / Colorado, United States, North AmericaGlenwood Caverns in Glenwood Springs, Colorado is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a summer kick-off party on Friday, May 24. Guests can enjoy a free evening of Music on the …
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Winter Surveys Give Wisconsin Bats a Clean Bill of Health
May 18, 2013 / Wisconsin, United States, North AmericaAlthough researchers did their best to try to find it, a state-wide survey of more than 100 known bat hibernaculums has uncovered no signs of white-nose syndrome in Wisconsin. We’re …
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Development Threatens World’s Largest Population of Bats
May 17, 2013 / Texas, United States, North AmericaIf a developer has his way, the bats of Bracken Cave, the world’s largest population of bats, will be flying over a new subdivision. San Antonio developer Brad Galo of …
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Firefighters Assist Explorer Stranded in Kentucky Cave
May 16, 2013 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaEarlier this week a 22-year-old explorer was helped out of a Kentucky cave after he became stranded, unable to get out on his own. At around 2:00 pm on Monday, …
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Ask Cavers: Which is the Best Caving Head Lamp on a Budget?
May 15, 2013Although there are many excellent head lamps out there, the most awesome and powerful ones tend to have a price tag that puts them out of reach for the casual …
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Three Students Rescued From Wyoming’s Wind Cave
May 15, 2013 / Wyoming, United States, North AmericaThree students from Brigham Young University-Idaho were rescued on Mother’s Day after they failed to return from a visit to Wyoming’s Wind Cave. The group, Simon Jones, 24 of Rexburg, …
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Interview: The Thrill & Responsibility of Exploring Virgin Cave
Earlier today, caver Jason Gardner spoke with Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Ryk Goddard on his experiences exploring caves in Tasmania over the last 20 years. Gardner talks of his adventures exploring …
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Cavers Discover Southeast Asia’s Longest Lava Tube
A dozen lava tubes, including one now considered to be the longest in Southeast Asia, have recently been discovered in Vietnam. In late February, a group of cavers from Germany’s …
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Custer Students Practice Math at Wind Cave
May 12, 2013 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaHigh school students from Custer recently had the opportunity to put their math skills to the test in a real-world situation when they participated in a mapping project at South …
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FFS to Hold Gouffre Berger 60th Anniversary Makeover Event
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the discovery of France’s famous Gouffre Berger cave, the French Federation of Speleology is organizing a 10-day event this summer to clean and re-equip …
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This Week on CaveChat: May 4th – 10th, 2013 Edition
May 10, 2013CaveChat.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 …
