In the wild, that means they often look for sleeping places that are secure and out of sight — a behavior that translates to ...

In 1926, the remote area was mapped by European cartographer László Almásy who stumbled upon two "side-by-side shallow caves" adorned with hundreds of rock paintings of animals and humans ...

Back home, Peter marked the puka, or cave entrance, on a digital map and planned to return later—with the landowner’s permission—to see where the opening might lead. Author Joshua Foer ...

Somewhere in the Koesberg Mountains of South Africa, located deep in the arid Karoo region north-east of Cape Town, there’s an exquisite cave painting of a curious creature. The creature ...

A cat which was left to die after being abandoned in a cave with no food or water has been rehomed. George was discovered inside a cat carrier at Beech Cave on Beechdale Lane in Tittensor ...

Optimisticheskaya Cave, Ukraine: The longest gypsum cave in the world, Optimisticheskaya is known for its complex maze of passages. It's a dry cave system but contains many delicate gypsum crystals.

Arizona has numerous famous caves — some readily open to the public, some not. Some, like Kartchner Caverns, are renowned for their stunning beauty, filled with awe-inspiring formations that ...

Oh, to be an orange cat getting spoiled by a pet parent with your very own cat-friendly digs! Such is the case with Kurt whose dad created the coolest little spot meant only for the kitty, and it ...

Julien Benoit receives funding from the DSI-NRF African Origins Platform. A mysterious animal painted on a cave wall in South Africa’s Free State Province has long baffled scientists.

Our drive to understand the evolutionary history of life on Earth leads us to search for clues deep underground. Cave divers are at the forefront of this research, helping us access some of the ...

When you’re planning your next day trip, check out some natural getaways in these caves and caverns in and around Delaware. A warning: The caves and caverns listed below are not considered ...