A Day In The Park: Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky celebrates the world’s longest known cave system at over 426 miles (686 km), home to unique wildlife (eyeless fish and transparent cave shrimp), unique history (saltpetre mining and TB huts),
At least 20 jobs cut at Mammoth Cave National Park amid Trump administration purge
At least 20 employees at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky are feeling the effects of sweeping federal job cuts put in place by the Trump administration at national parks across the country.
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 said.
Mammoth Cave National Park fossil research identifies new ancient shark species
Skeletal reconstruction and tooth arrangement of Netsepoye from the Late Mississippian of Montana. Teeth are arranged as if the mouth is open, showing the variation of different tooth types in the upper and lower jaws,
World's longest cave reveals tiny 'Chipmunk Shark' species with iron nail-like teeth
The US National Park Service announced the identification of a new species of ancient shark, Clavusodens mcginnisi, discovered in Mammoth Cave National Park. The species name honors David McGinnis for his leadership in paleontological resource stewardship.
Fossilized ‘Chipmunk Shark’ teeth discovered in Mammoth Cave rock layer
The Chipmunk Shark was believed to have swam along the ocean floor that is said to have covered much of central Kentucky during the Middle Mississippian period, officials claim.
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Mammoth Cave
Explore Mammoth Cave National Park, the longest cave system on Earth, featuring the richest known habitat for cave wildlife in the world. It may be difficult to think of caves as spacious and ...
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The 'Frozen Niagara' In Mammoth Cave National Park Is A Spectacular Underground Wonder
There are 13 campsites that offer visitors an even more intimate and immersive communion with nature. An overnight stay at Mammoth Cave National Park reveals another highlight: stargazing.
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Venture Deep Underground in This Breathtaking National Park
The surface of Mammoth Cave National Park encompasses about 80 square miles. No one knows how big the underside is. More than 365 miles of the five-level cave system have been mapped, and new ...
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A Mammoth Homecoming
He convinced the concessionaire to donate the vehicle to the Mammoth Cave National Park Association and then worked ... sat in the coach as a team of horses pulled it from the park campground to ...
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A trip to KY’s Mammoth Cave reminds me how vital our national parks are to the US | Opinion
The entrance to the cave looks sterilized — a stainless steel door that wouldn’t seem out of place in a hospital looks wholly foreign out here in Mammoth Cave National Park. Yet our cave guide ...
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Exploring KY: Kentucky’s Fascinating Cave Country
Not only did he become a casualty, but he also became a symbol of the Kentucky Cave Wars that rocked the region in the early ...
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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 ...