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Talus caves are formed as boulders and large stones collapse and get deposited at the base of cliffs, gorges, slopes, narrow slopes, or precipices. Technically speaking, these are not caves as the “subterranean” spaces were created by these large chunk of boulders serving as ‘roof’, bringing forth tunnels, also termed as talus caves.
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Cave zones are mainly divided into entrance, twilight and dark zones. The presence or absence of light, temperature, and fauna are the main defining criteria.
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Trogloxenes are the class of subterranean animal dwellers that makes use of the caves at night, maternity roosting or during harsh weathers such as winter and heavy rains but still need to go out of the cave to foray for food.
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Troglobites are caves’ permanent dwellers. It includes fish, salamanders, crustaceans, insects, and arachnids. Most cannot see and are with no skin pigment.
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The protection of caves is very important in maintaining these subterranean natural resources. However, spelunking is constantly gaining popularity in
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While many travellers are conscious of the leave no trace principles in natural tourist sites, there will always be that
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A cave is a natural opening on the earth’s ground. There is a process how a cave is formed and each have their own unique characteristic.
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As a spelunker, going to a cave is not just about conquering your fear of the dark. Leave no trace
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There are a variety of reasons why people dare enter the darkness of a cave. With their purpose in mind,
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