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Dog Rescued After Becoming Trapped in North Yorkshire Cave
November 20, 2012 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeA dog had to be rescued on Sunday after it became trapped in a cave at Calcutt near Knaresborough in North Yorkshire. The 9-year-old cocker spaniel, named Basil, was out …
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U.S. Forest Service Region 2 Requests Comments on Future WNS Policy
November 19, 2012 / Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, United States, North AmericaThe Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service are looking for public feedback to assist in the development of management options for the human introduction, spread, and impact of …
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Caver Caught Under Rockfall Prompts Rescue
November 18, 2012 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeMembers of Yorkshire’s Cave Rescue Organisation were called to their 65th incident of the year on Friday after a caver was caught under a ‘substantial’ rockfall. A 50-year-old caver was …
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Creatures of Glenwood Caverns Featured in New Book
November 17, 2012 / Colorado, United States, North AmericaA new book featuring the incredible cave creatures of Colorado’s Glenwood Caverns has just been released to the public. Written by cave biologist David Steinmann, a Research Associate with the …
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This Week on CaveChat: November 10th – 16th, 2012 Edition
November 16, 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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Uruguayan Cavers Mourn Loss of Prominent Speleologist
November 16, 2012 / Uruguay, South AmericaUruguayan cavers are mourning the loss of speleologist Livio Incatasciato, president and founder of the Centro Espeleologico Uruguayo Mario Isola (CEUMI), who passed away on Wednesday, November 14th. Known for …
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Croatian Cave Expedition Visits Merapoh, Malaysia
This past September, nine cavers from Croatia (from SOŽ – Speleološki odsjek HPD Željezničar and SOV – Speleološki odsjek PDS Velebit), plus myself (based in Kuala Lumpur) joined up with …
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Ask Cavers: What is the Best Caving Film?
November 14, 2012While there have been a number of caving films that have come out over the years, most of the ones that hit mainstream movie theaters end up with a generally …
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New Book on Brazil’s Caves Launches Later this Month
November 14, 2012 / Brazil, South AmericaA new book highlighting Brazil’s caves is being launched later this month. Titled Caves in Brazil (Cavernas no Brasil), the soon to be released book promises to take readers on …
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German Tourist Rescued from South African Cave
November 13, 2012 / South Africa, AfricaA German tourist was rescued this weekend after falling some 30 meters (98 feet) during a visit to Waterfall Bluff in the Transkei region of South Africa. The 71-year-old man …
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Peru Expedition Rewrites List of the World’s Highest Caves
November 12, 2012 / Peru, South AmericaA recent expedition to Peru has completely re-written the list of the world’s highest caves. The six-week long adventure, which began in late September, saw an international team of 10 …
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Cuban Scientists Seek to Protect World’s Largest Stalagmite
November 11, 2012 / Cuba, North AmericaCuban scientists recently put forward a document suggesting the designation of Cueva Martin Infierno (Martin Inferno Cave) as a protected area. First discovered in 1967, Cueva Martin Infierno is home …
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New Book: The Story of Glenwood Caverns
November 10, 2012 / Colorado, United States, North AmericaA book featuring the tells story of Glenwood Caverns has recently been released. Titled “Eighth Wonder: The Story of Glenwood Caverns and the Historic Fairy Caves,” the book allows readers …
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This Week on CaveChat: November 3rd – 9th, 2012 Edition
November 9, 2012CaveChat.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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Third Lascaux Replica Plans to Duplicate Entire Cave
Yet another replica is being created of the Lascaux, the famous French cave that is home to some of the world’s best-known cave art. The project, known as Lascaux 4, …
