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A 100-year-old tragic cave accident led to this national park. Here's what happened.
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — During a late January tour of Mammoth Cave, the guide clapped his hands, and the already dim lights went out. He had brought our group to a stop in a flat area – like a ...
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Fossils of chipmunk shark, an ancient species with an adorable name, found in Mammoth Cave
Paleontologists at Mammoth Cave National Park have unearthed an ancient shark species previously unknown to science.
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Scientists ventured into the world's largest cave and found a never-before seen species
Credit: NPS Illustration / Benji Paysnoe Researchers collecting fossils deep inside Kentucky's Mammoth Cave have uncovered the remains of a never-before-seen species — an absolutely tiny ancient ...
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Mammoth Cave National Park opening delayed due to weather
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (WBKO) - The opening of Mammoth Cave National Park’s visitor center and cave tours is delayed due to winter weather’s potential impact on park roadways. Park officials say ...
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Ancient tiny shark species discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park
A tiny shark species dating back hundreds of millions of years has been identified at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, the National Park Service announced Monday. The identification was ...
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New ancient shark species discovered in Kentucky cave; Here's what it looked like
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — A new-to-science species of ancient shark was recently discovered in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. The small shark named Clavusodens mcginnisi, or “McGinnis ...