cave

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At one point, the cave faced a potential threat when someone attempted to develop the land and convert the cave into a septic tank.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

In this case, a cave filled with the remains of past meals became a shelter for a completely different kind of inhabitant.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The intricate patterns and iconic brick walls that once defined the kitchen have fallen into disrepair - plaster peeling from cracked walls and sections of the floor beginning to cave in.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The cave also contained fossils of an extinct ancestor of the takahē, helping scientists better understand the evolution of this well-known New Zealand bird.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

It wasn’t only the nearness of the cave, or terror of the bear.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver