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THE UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT - CENTRAL CONNECTICUT GROTTO VOLUME18,NUMBER6 JUNE2018 - NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The Underground Movement
Volume 18, Number 6                                                                                              June 2018

The Central Connecticut Grotto (CCG) is a local chapter                               IN THIS ISSUE
of the National Speleological Society (NSS) dedicated to           Peabody on the Road - A Trip to Torys Cave…………...4
the exploration, scientific study, and conservation of             NCC Thacher Park Work Day…………………………...7
caves and all aspects of the underground environment, as           White-Nose Syndrome Confirmed in South Dakota…….8
well as promoting a spirit of camaraderie and fellowship           Old Timers Reunion 2018……………………………...10
among cavers. Membership is open to anyone who shares              New Regulations Likely to Impact Bats……………….12
these interests. Regular membership dues are $5.00 per             In the News……………………………………………..13
year. Non-voting youth or full-time student membership             From the Bookshelf…………………………………….23
dues are $2.00 per year. Institutional membership is free.         The Creative Corner……………….…………………...25
Please visit www.caves.org/grotto/ccg/join.htm for addi-           Calendar of Events/Photograph of the Month………….27
tional membership information. Grotto meetings, consist-
ing of a short business meeting followed by a caving
presentation, are usually held on the 3rd Tuesday of each
month, starting at 7:00 p.m. However, the date, time, and
location of meetings may vary, so please check the CCG
website (www.caves.org/grotto/ccg/) or contact grotto                 THE CENTRAL CONNECTICUT GROTTO
chair Ashley Pospisil (860-869-0932) for any updates.                  NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

The Underground Movement is the official newsletter of                   ― Home of Connecticut Caving ―
the CCG. Submissions can be contributed by grotto mem-
bers as well as friends of the grotto. Opinions expressed
in articles are not necessarily a reflection of the official
position of the CCG and NSS or shared by the newsletter
editor, CCG officers, or grotto members. Unless it has
been independently copyrighted (as indicated by © or as
“reproduced with permission”), material published in The
Underground Movement may be reprinted in any NSS-
affiliated publication—pending permission of the author/
photographer—provided appropriate credit is given and                                                                 ©
either a hard copy or a digital file made available.
                                                                          CENTRAL CONNECTICUT GROTTO
Submissions to The Underground Movement, including                              OFFICERS (2018)
original or reprinted articles, photographs, and artwork
are welcome. Images (jpegs) and word files (composed in                    Chair:                  Ashley Pospisil
Microsoft Word, with minimal formatting) should be sent                    Vice Chair:             Veronica Sassu
to the editor at underground_newsletter@yahoo.com. The                     Treasurer:              Norm Berg
CCG cannot publish copyrighted material without written                    Secretary:              Alisa Werst
permission of the copyright holder. Contributors are re-                   Webmaster:              Ian Preston
sponsible for determining whether material is copyright-                   Membership:             Diane Lucas
ed, as well as for securing appropriate permission.                        Safety:                 Doug Truitt
                                                                           Conservation:           Amanda Cooper
In conjunction with ongoing efforts to help diminish the                   Vertical:               Felicia Millett
spread of white-nose syndrome among hibernating cave                       Equipment:              Steve Millett
bats, the Central Connecticut Grotto encourages cavers to                  Member at Large:        Blase Lasala
adhere to all seasonal cave closures and to follow all rec-                Newsletter Editor:      Danny Brass
ommended gear-cleaning & disinfection protocols. These
can be found on the NSS White-Nose Syndrome Page                   Grotto officers can be reached through the CCG email
(www.caves.org/WNS/). Your continued cooperation and               address (info@ctcavers.org). The newsletter editor can be
support are greatly appreciated.                                   reached at underground_newsletter@yahoo.com.

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The Underground Movement
Volume 18, Number 6                     THE NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY                                            June 2018

The National Speleological Society (NSS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the scientific study of caves and
karst; protecting caves and their natural contents through conservation, ownership, stewardship, and public education;
and promoting responsible cave exploration and fellowship among those interested in caves.

Close to 200 regional member organizations (called grottos) make up the backbone of the NSS. Grottos are devoted to the
training of both novice and advanced cavers, as well as to the continued development and refinement of equipment and tech-
nique for safe underground exploration. Grottos conduct meetings, organize training programs, and sponsor caving trips on a
regular basis. Interested beginners are welcome. Information on membership in the NSS and its various programs and ac-
tivities can be found on the NSS website (www.caves.org/).

Although membership in the NSS is not a requirement for joining the CCG, all CCG members are strongly encouraged
to join the NSS. In terms of educational opportunities available, acquisition of caving skills and experience, and the po-
tential for networking with other cavers on a local, regional, or even global scale, the benefits to cavers of NSS member-
ship are incalculable.

I would like to express my thanks to those who contribut-
ed material―either articles, photographs, trip reports, or                 CAVE SOFTLY
announcements―to the last several issues of The Under-
ground Movement as well as to everyone who contributed                Take Nothing But Pictures
to this month’s issue. It is only through continued submis-
sions from the membership and friends of the grotto that a
                                                                     Leave Nothing But Footprints
viable newsletter can be sustained.                                     Kill Nothing But Time

                                                                  Special thanks to Merrill Ann Gonzales for generously allowing
                                                                  the Central Connecticut Grotto and The Underground Movement
                                                                  to use her beautiful illustrations for the cover and page headers
                                                                  and as the backdrop for the cover-illustration description.
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Volume 18, Number 6                  PEABODY ON THE ROAD - A TRIP TO TORYS CAVE                                        June 2018

         PEABODY ON THE ROAD
       ― A TRIP TO TORYS CAVE ―
                  Danny A. Brass

On July 7, 2011, members of the Central Connecticut
Grotto (Norm Berg and Danny Brass) accompanied scien-
tists from the Division of Invertebrate Zoology, Yale Pea-
body Museum of Natural History to Torys Cave in New
Milford, CT. The purpose of the trip was an initial survey
of the cave for invertebrate fauna. The presence of inver-
tebrates in the cave has not previously been assessed.

Lourdes Rojas, Richard Boardman, and Nicole Palffy-
Muhoray collected samples from exposed ground surfac-
es, from beneath small breakdown blocks, and from the               Peabody Museum and Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust staff.
shallow pool in the lower level of the cave.                        From left to right: Nicole Palffy-Muhoray, Catherine Rawson,
                                                                    Lourdes Rojas, Kate Losey, and Richard Boardman. Photo by
                                                                    Danny Brass
Torys Cave is owned and managed by the Weantinoge
Heritage Land Trust, the largest land trust in Connecticut.         A variety of invertebrate specimens, including amphipods
The cave was gated in 2017 to protect hibernating bats              (Crustacea), springtails (Collembola), millipedes (Diplo-
from human disturbance during winter months.1 Cave-                 poda), and a small soldier beetle (Cantharidae) were col-
hibernating bats in the Northeast have been particularly            lected. A more detailed report on the group’s findings will
hard hit by white-nose syndrome, a debilitating disease             be released once these specimens have been closely ex-
caused by the cold-loving fungus, Pseudogymnoascus                  amined.
destructans. The land trust was very gracious in allowing
access to Torys Cave for research purposes. Two mem-                1
                                                                     Additional information on human-visitation and bat-surveillance
bers of the land trust staff, Catherine Rawson (Executive           studies and the closure of Torys Cave can be found in the
Director) and Kate Losey (Conservation Easement Man-                March 2017 issue of The Underground Movement (see http://
ager), accompanied us on our visit to the cave.                     www.caves.org/grotto/ccg/um/2017_03_um.pdf).

When traveling to caves, road signs like this always give one       Catherine Rawson helps with the collection of specimens from
pause. Photo by Danny Brass.                                        Torys Cave. Photo by Norm Berg.
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Volume 18, Number 6                   PEABODY ON THE ROAD - A TRIP TO TORYS CAVE   June 2018

Lourdes Rojas, Nicole Palffy-Muhoray and Richard Boardman,
from the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, searching
for invertebrate specimens during a survey trip to Torys Cave.
Top left: photo by Norm Berg; Bottom left: photo by Norm Berg;
Top right: photo by Richard Boardman; Bottom right: photo by
Danny Brass.

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Volume 18, Number 6                  PEABODY ON THE ROAD - A TRIP TO TORYS CAVE                                      June 2018

 A microscopic view of some of the amphipiod material collected during the invertebrate survey of Torys Cave (New Milford, CT).
 Photo by Lourdes Rojas.

                            Lourdes examining specimens from Torys Cave. Photos by Danny Brass.
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The Underground Movement
Volume 18, Number 6                             NCC THACHER PARK WORK DAY                                          June 2018

                             Committed to the conservation, study, management, and acquisition of caves and karst areas having
                             significant geological, hydrological, biological, recreational, historical, or aesthetic features.

         NORTHEASTERN CAVE CONSERVANCY THACHER PARK WORK DAY
                              JULY 14, 2018

This coming Saturday, the Northeastern Cave Conservancy will be holding its next work day in John Boyd Thacher Park. We will
meet at Hop Field at 9:00 am. Thom Engel will be there until 10:00 am, before going off to do a chosen project.

We have the following work to do:

   Continued mapping in Hailes Cave
   Mapping Uhll Be Cold Cave - wetsuits needed
   Continue the checking of targets from the LIDAR images of the park
   Surveying of miscellaneous smaller caves

By condition of the research permit issued to the NCC for this work, this is open only to NCC members.
If you plan to attend, please email Thom at necaver@earthlink.net. Thanks.

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Volume 18, Number 6            WHITE-NOSE SYNDROME CONFIRMED IN SOUTH DAKOTA                                           June 2018

      DEADLY WHITE-NOSE SYNDROME CONFIRMED IN SOUTH DAKOTA
                ― RESPONSIBLE BAT PROTECTION EFFORTS CONTINUE ―

South Dakota, June 29, 2018 – Earlier this summer on a             ed on a western small-footed bat (Myotis ciliolabrum) in
calm evening under the towering Ponderosa pines of the             South Dakota.
Black Hills National Forest, researchers made an unfortu-
nate observation - a bat with suspicious wing lesions.             “All three of these bats are western species,” said Jeremy
Laboratory testing in early June at the U.S. Geological            Coleman, national white-nose syndrome coordinator for
Survey National Wildlife Health Center confirmed the               the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “And now that we’re
arrival of the deadly white-nose syndrome in South Dako-           nearing the end of the 2018 winter surveillance season,
ta for the first time and efforts are underway to verify My-       we’re left with something of a cliff-hanger until next win-
otis volans, or long-legged bat, as the newest North               ter to see how these species will respond to the disease.”
American bat documented with this devastating disease.
During the previous week, the fungus causing the disease           Not known to affect humans or other animals, white-nose
was confirmed at Badlands National Park in South Dako-             syndrome has killed millions of bats across North Ameri-
ta and the Fort Laramie National Historic Site in eastern          ca. Bats are important for healthy ecosystems and contrib-
Wyoming. Interagency efforts are ongoing to limit further          ute at least $3 billion annually to the U.S. agriculture
spread of the fungus and deadly disease into other cave            economy through pest control and pollination.
areas in northern Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota.
                                                                   “Now that white-nose syndrome is here in South Dakota,
                                                                   threatening bats, it is more important than ever for people
“Conservation of bats requires all of us to think into the
                                                                   to avoid disturbing bats and to take precautions to prevent
future, to think about what needs to be done today to en-
                                                                   further spread of the fungus,” said Silka Kempema biolo-
sure bats are with us for decades to come,” said Richard
                                                                   gist with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
Truex, regional wildlife biologist with the USDA Forest
Service. “We’re working closely with other agencies,               State and federal wildlife and habitat managers are asking
cave users, and local communities to responsibly protect           for the public’s help in limiting WNS spread by adopting
bats from unnecessary exposure to this killing fungus and          the following precautions:
to limit disturbance of bats to give them a fighting chance
against the disease.”                                                 Stay out of caves, mines, and areas that are closed.
                                                                      Decontaminate your caving and hiking gear and boots. Do not
This fall, regional and local partners will work to develop            reuse gear that has been used in WNS-affected areas. Visit
cohesive strategies to limit disease spread and disturbance            www.whitenosesyndrome.org for more information.
of bats that roost in caves. Currently, 43 caves on national          Contact your state wildlife agency or the U.S. Fish and Wild-
forests in the Rocky Mountain Region have seasonal or                  life Service immediately if you suspect you have seen bats
                                                                       with WNS, or if you see bats flying outside during freezing
year-long closures in place. Starting in the spring of 2019,           temperatures.
additional cave closures may be implemented for area                  Do not touch live or dead bats.
national forests. Public education and decontamination
measures for white-nose syndrome will continue at Jewel            Proactive screening for the fungus and disease is an inter-
Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park                 agency partnership lead by the National Park Service
to protect bats and cave resources, while maintaining op-          Northern Great Plains Network in conjunction with Uni-
portunities for underground recreation, education and sci-         versity of Wyoming- Wyoming Natural Diversity Data-
entific discovery.                                                 base, U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health
                                                                   Center, and numerous other state and federal agencies.
The long-legged bat caught in Black Hills National For-
est, just south of the boundary of Jewel Cave National             180524 BHNF Bat: Researchers confirmed WNS in long-
Monument is the 11th species confirmed with white-nose             legged bat captured on the Black Hills National Forest on
syndrome. Last month, the disease was confirmed on a               May 24, 2018. Credit: Leandra Boodoo, Wyoming Natu-
cave bat (Myotis velifer) in Kansas and the fungus detect-         ral Diversity Database
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Volume 18, Number 6          WHITE-NOSE SYNDROME CONFIRMED IN SOUTH DAKOTA                     June 2018
Interagency News Release USFS
USDA Forest Service: Holly Krake, 303-275-5346
National Park Service: Alex Picavet, 402-661-1840
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Catherine Hibbard, 413-253-8569
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks: Emily Kiel, 605-773-3904
University of Wyoming: Ian Abernethy, 307-766-3035

                                                                  A little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) from
                                                                  New York State displaying the characteris-
                                                                  tic appearance of an individual suffering
                                                                  from white-nose syndrome. The powdery-
                                                                  white fungal patches of Pseudogymnoas-
                                                                  cus destructans are readily visible on the
                                                                  bat’s face, wings, and ears. WNS has dec-
                                                                  imated bat populations across the North-
                                                                  east and continues to spread. Photo cour-
                                                                  tesy of Al Hicks, New York Department of
                                                                  Environmental Conservation.
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Volume 18, Number 6                              OLD TIMERS REUNION 2018                                           June 2018
                                                                  All of the OTR Caver Contests will have bigger prizes;
                                                                  and there’s a brand new overall Grotto Participation Prize
                                                                  ($250-bucks CASH―that’s a lot of beer!) that’s truly
                                                                  worth seeking, if not just for the bragging rights! That’s
                                                                  not to mention the Sunday night Awards Ceremony,
                                                                  where we honor selected OTR Caver Contestants and
                                                                  TRA folks (--we promise to keep it brief!). Bring a
                                                                  lawnchair, and stick around afterwards for the music of
                                                                  Buzzz City!

                                                                  The new Event Tent attraction was well received in 2017,
                                                                  and this year’s schedule already is filling-up with interest-
                                                                  ing presentations, discussions and activities about caves
                                                                  and caving-related topics. We’ve upgraded to provide a
                                                                  brand new tent with improved seating, lighting and a
                                                                  sound system, and it’s sure to please after a stroll down
                                                                  Vendor’s Row past all the cave and caver -related items
                                                                  available for your perusal, consideration, procurement
                                                                  and acquisition.

                                                                  Once again, located at the end of Vendor’s Row near the
                                                                  Event Tent will be a Cave/Activity Trip bulletin board
                                                                  for individuals and grottos to announce caving and other
                                                                  planned trips. Please consider announcing your trip at this
                                                                  site and invite fellow cavers to join you! Insurance does
                                                                  not allow OTR to have Event-sponsored trips, so I need
                                                                  your help in organizing and sharing cave trips. Go caving,
                                                                  take a stranger and make a new friend!

                                                                  The shower houses continue to see improvements in
                                                                  plumbing and traffic flow patterns. This year, you’ll see a
      2018 OTR Summer E-Blast                                     new covered area in between the shower houses where
                                                                  you can gather before or after you clean up, or where you
Hey there, Ladies and Gentlemen, my fellow Cavers ...             also can simply meet a new friend and decide to shower
I’m talkin’ especially to all you Caver Freaks!                   together (saving gallons of water!)

It’s Summer 2018 and that means that The 69th Annual              We had so many donations to our winter Coat Drive in
Old Timers Reunion is just ar ound the comer ! I want             2017 that I’ve been asked to do it again this year. The
you to know that your OTR Planning Krewe has been as              Coat Drive is a great way to again show the local commu-
busy as a steam-powered mechanical bat, since even be-            nity that we cavers care about ‘this little spot in the hills’
fore last year’s OTR was finished, working hard to make           year-round, not just over four days in the Fall when we’re
2018 even bigger and better! Every year since 1950, cav-          here. For every new or gently used coat donated (child-
ers have gathered in the hills of West Virginia to go cav-        sized to adult), you’ll be entered into a drawing for a free
ing, socialize, meet new friends and renew old acquaint-          admission to the 2019 Old Timer s Reunion!
ances. This year’s event promises to be no different!
                                                                  OTR is known as being the caver fest with the best (and
New in 2018 is a streamlined online registration process          most plentiful) live music―on three different stages. The
that you can complete while you’re en-route to the site or        entertainment at this year’s event will be fantastic, as usu-
even while waiting in line for the event to begin!                al.

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Volume 18, Number 6                               OLD TIMERS REUNION 2018                                         June 2018
Our Friday night headliner is legendary blues band The             technology and surprises behind every mask and ruffle!
Nighthawks. On Satur day, we’r e thr owing a Masked                Steampunk is all about cr eating r etr o-futuristic and
Steampunk Ball, featur ing the ska gypsy punk music                fantastical nostalgia. Water pistols made to look like vin-
of Black Masala. You’r e invited to cr eate your best              tage ray guns, Steam-powered animation, clocks and time
Steampunk costume and join the festivities. In true                machines.
Steampunk fashion, I also have added a 6:30 pm perfor-
mance by The Tinderbox Circus Sideshow, an entertain-              To the many creative folks out there, I challenge you to
ing troop of burlesques who include a real sword-                  create the most ‘Steam Punk’ beer tap handle you can put
swallower and per for mer s with names like Darron                 together! It must be handmade (not purchased) and actu-
von Awesome and Trashique d’Lamour.                                ally function to pour beer. Handles will be rotated be-
                                                                   tween Brew Crew and Cooters for display, merriment,
Bring your lawnchairs (and non-glass containers) for               bragging rights and mayhap a token of my esteem!
Sunday’s River Party with The Johnny Staats Project,
featuring one of the most amazing mandolin players in              Our advice for getting your hands on official OTR Steam-
the country! Among the OTR swag available for the oc-              punk merch items is to or der in advance. T-shirts
casion, we’re offering new silicone stemless wine glasses          (cotton/poly as well as a ‘performance’ all-synthetic) and
and stainless steel pint glasses with the OTR logo                 embroidered hats (both traditional and military style) are
(quantities limited, so get yours online in advance as they        available online only, and you must or der them by Au-
may be sold out by the time of the event).                         gust 1! Everything else, like the silicone stemless wine
                                                                   glass, stainless steel pint glass, commemorative collector
Following the Sunday evening Awards Ceremony, the                  pin, lanyard and bottle opener/key chain, will be available
popular caver band Buzzz City will mount another                   while supplies last!
group performance under the Pavilion to raise funds for
OTR medical supplies and equipment. It’s the 8th Annu-             If you’ve ever attended OTR, you know what’s in store,
al ‘Band-Aid’.                                                     except even MORE and BETTER this year. If you’ve
                                                                   never been here and only heard about the event, I promise
Rounding out the entertainment will be caver Grateful              you’ll be so very glad if you make the decision to join us
Gary playing solo acoustic Thur sday evening on the                this year. Contests, prizes, live music, beer, caver ven-
Pavilion stage, the crowd favorite all-caver Shanty Irish          dors, food, parade, giant nightly bonfire, zip-lining, meet-
band on Friday afternoon at Cooters, and other perfor-             ing new caver friends from all over the country ... so
mances by caver keyboardist/vocalist Maddie Brookover              much fun that you may not be able to do everything in
and Piano Ken. Plus, you just never know when some-                one 4-day weekend. So don’t miss out―get your cos-
one may sit down to play some music anywhere in camp               tume ready for the Masked Steampunk Ball, don your
(Gary usually plays late-night Grateful Dead music over            goggles, top hats and corsets, and plan on joining us for
at the Scum Ridge campfire).                                       the largest, most historic and amenity-filled social gath-
                                                                   ering in Caverdom this Labor Day weekend - The 2018
If that’s not enough, don’t forget that OTR has the big-           Old Timers Reunion! Keep checking OTR.org, because
gest and most-awesome adults-only hot tub and sauna                pre-registration opens soon!
area... giant 5-foot-deep hot tub, a ‘cold tub’, steam
room, two saunas, giant campfire pit with sanitized bench
seating, river access and even a (naked) volleyball area.

Weather permitting, Movies will be shown at the Crawl-
In Theatre, star ting at dusk. Str oll by and see what’s
playing!
                                                                   Sarah Mosberg
This year’s OTR theme: CaverFreak, CavePunk or just                2018 Old Timers Reunion, Chair
Steampunk, promises to take us back (or forward?) to the
Retro-Victorian age of corsets, top hats, steam-driven

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Volume 18, Number 6 NEW REGULATIONS IMPACT THREATENED & ENDANGERED BATS June 2018

NEW REGULATIONS LIKELY TO IMPACT THREATENED & ENDANGERED BATS

All Protected Species Now Required to be Actively Looking for New Habitat in Order to
                              Receive Federal Funding

 WASHINGTON—In an attempt to ensure that the Federal Benefit Program is not taken advantage of, a new regula-
 tion announced by the administration on Tuesday will require all organisms facing extinction to be actively searching
 for a new habitat in order to receive funding for their protection under the Endangered Species Act. “Effective imme-
 diately, America’s at-risk species must prove that they are making a satisfactory effort to find a different ecosystem to
 live in if they wish to obtain government assistance for their continued survival,” said the Secretary of the Interior,
 adding that endangered creatures should not be allowed to just sit back and live on public lands at taxpayer expense
 unless they agree to take steps to better their own situations. “An ‘endangered’ status isn’t a free pass, and it’s im-
 portant that we put forth policies to encourage a culture of personal responsibility among our nation’s plants and ani-
 mals. We’re not doing species, such as the gray bat, the Indiana bat, or the northern long-eared bat, any favors when
 we allow them to live on the government’s dime, which can create a disincentive for them to secure a place in another
 habitat and become self-sufficient.” At press time, the Department of the Interior announced further regulations cap-
 ping the amount of time a species can remain on the endangered list at six months.

 Consideration is also being given to legislation requiring all invasive species to leave the country by year’s end.

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Volume 18, Number 6                                              IN THE NEWS                                             June 2018
                                                         IN THE NEWS
                                                       Thailand Cave Rescue
Divers in Thailand Scour Cave for Missing Soccer Team and Coach
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/world/asia/thailand-cave-missing-soccer-team.html?
    emc=edit_th_180626&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=40712820626

Flooding Complicates Cave Search for Thai soccer team
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/flooding-complicates-cave-search-for-thai-soccer-team-1.3988792

Twelve Boys and Coach Missing in Flooded Thailand Cave, Are Found Alive
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/world/asia/thailand-boys-rescued.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-asia-44688909

Thai Boys and their Football Coach Must Learn to Dive or ‘Could be Trapped Inside Cave for Four Months’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-boys-football-coach-must-learn-dive-trapped-inside-cave-four-months-071205808.html

Medics, Supplies Reach Boys Soccer Team Trapped in Thailand Cave as Rescue Planning Intensifies
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/medics-supplies-reach-boys-soccer-team-trapped-thailand-163003976--abc-news-topstories.html

Scale and Complexity of Efforts to Rescue the Thai Soccer Team Stuck in a Flooded Cave
http://www.businessinsider.com/thailand-cave-photos-show-scale-complexity-of-soccer-team-rescue-mission-2018-7

Thailand Cave Rescue: Doctor and Nurse Volunteer to Stay with Trapped Soccer Team
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thailand-cave-rescue-doctor-nurse-151305501.html

Rescue of Soccer Players From Cave Finds Lost Art of International Teamwork
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/07/05/rescue-cave-soccer-team-finds-lost-international-teamwork-editorials-
    debates/760975002/

Thai Rescuer Diver Dies as Rescue Teams Ponder How to Bring Out Trapped Boys
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-authorities-navy-seal-working-rescue-boys-trapped-023522036.html
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-thailand-accident-cave/thai-diver-dies-as-rescue-teams-ponder-how-to-bring-out-trapped-boys-
    idUKKBN1JW04M
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-diver-dies-amid-cave-155746258.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-navy-seal-diver-dies-141851493.html

Elon Musk's Representatives are Talking with Thai Authorities to Help the Soccer Team that's Trapped in a Cave
http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/elon-musk-representatives-talking-with-authorities-for-cave-rescue-2018-7-
    1027345649
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/elon-musk-offers-help-thailand-121311521.html

Thailand Cave Rescue: Elon Musk Proposes Strange Solution to Rescue Boys From Underground
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thailand-cave-rescue-elon-musk-120000095.html
Thai Cave Rescue: Boys and Coach Not Yet Well Enough to Attempt Escape
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/f89e8d1d-d54e-3b01-b974-dd72bc1e145a/ss_thai-cave-rescue%3A-boys-and.html
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/07/06/doctors-soccer-team-trapped-in-thai-cave-too-ill-for-escape-attempt/

The Latest: Thai Schoolboys Not Ready for Underwater Escape
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-07-06/the-latest-croatia-world-cup-squad-offers-thai-boys-support

A Look Inside the Rescue Effort to Save Soccer Team Trapped Inside Thailand Cave
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/look-inside-rescue-effort-save-soccer-team-trapped-195304327--abc-news-topstories.html

Buddhist Meditation May Calm Team Trapped in Thai Cave
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/m/d836fd9d-86eb-3b37-9511-86494b8207b7/buddhist-meditation-may-calm.html

Israeli Technology Providing Vital Communications Link to Cave-Trapped Thai Boys
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-technology-providing-vital-communications-link-to-cave-trapped-thai-boys/

In Thai Jungle Above Trapped Boys, Alternative Rescue Effort Ramps Up
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-jungle-above-trapped-boys-alternative-rescue-effort-101631726--sow.html
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Volume 18, Number 6                                           IN THE NEWS                                           June 2018
A Rescue Diver Says the Easiest Way to Get the Thai Soccer Team Out of the Cave is to Drug Them
http://www.businessinsider.com/thai-cave-diver-says-easiest-way-to-get-soccer-team-out-is-drug-them-2018-7?amp%
    253Butm_medium=referral

In Thai Jungle Above Trapped Boys, Alternative Rescue Effort Ramps Up
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-jungle-above-trapped-boys-alternative-rescue-effort-101631726--sow.html

TV News Flocks to Cover Thailand Cave Rescue
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tv-news-flocks-cover-bid-150201939.html

Thai Rescuers Evacuate Cave Area, Rescue Bid for Trapped Boys Seen Imminent
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-rescuers-evacuate-cave-area-rescue-bid-trapped-004416285--sow.html

Thai Officials Aim to Rescue Kids From Cave Before Rain Hits
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-coach-apologizes-parents-boys-write-theyre-ok-025725707.html

Rains Hit Thai Cave Where Rescuers Face 'War With Water and Time'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/limited-time-daring-rescue-mission-free-thailands-trapped-015853911--sow.html

Rescuers Begin Process of Removing Boys From Cave in Thailand
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/rescuers-begin-process-removing-boys-cave-thailand-035503585--abc-news-topstories.html

Thai Cave Rescue: ‘Perfect’ Conditions to Save Cave-Trapped Soccer Team
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/thai-cave-rescue-video-reveals-the-challenging-conditions-rescuers-face/news-
    story/4b02137fd2cc77f45259cd570d8a2cce

Thailand Cave Rescue Begins: Operation to Bring Out First Group of Trapped Boys to Take About 11 Hours
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thailand-cave-rescue-operation-bring-012822514.html

Four Boys Safely Pulled From Thailand Cave as Second Leg of Rescue Mission to Begin in 10 to 20 Hours
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/rescuers-begin-process-removing-boys-cave-thailand-035503585--abc-news-topstories.html
https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/07/four-thai-boys-have-been-rescued-so-far-using-buddy-diving.html

How Divers Rescued the First Four Boys From the Cave in Thailand
http://www.businessinsider.com/thai-cave-rescue-how-they-got-boys-out-2018-7?r=UK&IR=T

Arcata-based Wing Inflatables, Boring Company And Spacex Rescue Pods are in Thailand
https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/07/arcata-based-wing-inflatables-boring-company-and-spacex-rescue-pods-are-in-thailand.html

Rescue in Thailand: Remaining Boys, Coach to be Rescued in 10 to 20 Hours
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rescue-thailand-remaining-boys-coach-171045611.html

Cave Rescue Effort Underway in Thailand; May Take Days, Officials Say
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/08/cave-rescue-effort-underway-in-thailand-may-take-days-officials-say.html?
    utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+foxnews%252Fworld+(Internal+-+World+Latest+-
    +Text)

Six Boys Have Exited Thai Cave – Senior Member of Rescue Team
https://www.yahoo.com/news/six-boys-exited-thai-cave-senior-member-rescue-135052086--sow.html

The Crisis of the 12 Thai Boys Trapped in a Cave, Explained
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/7/5/17532464/thai-soccer-team-cave-rescue-diving-monsoon

Four Boys Rescued From Thai Cave but Rest Must Wait as Air Tanks are Replenished
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thailand-cave-rescue-begins-operation-115933748.html

The Aussie Doctor Who Made the Call on Which Boys Could Leave Thai Cave First
https://www.yahoo.com/news/aussie-doctor-made-call-boys-leave-thai-cave-022953718.html

Ambulance Leaves Thai Cave on 2nd Day of Rescue Operation
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rescuers-prepare-move-rest-boys-coach-thai-cave-072351124.html

Fifth Boy Brought Out of Thai Cave on Second Day of Rescue, Official Says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-boys-await-resumption-rescue-mission-first-four-030228076--sow.html
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Volume 18, Number 6                                             IN THE NEWS                                           June 2018
Another Boy Freed From Thailand Cave As Rescue Mission Stretches Into 2nd Day
https://www.yahoo.com/news/another-boy-freed-thailand-cave-112409110.html

Several Boys of Soccer Team Rescued From Flooded Thailand Cave, Local Official Says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/3f1f8a74-2780-37a1-b3c3-f833a4598f24/ss_several-boys-of-soccer-team.html

'Good News' Expected in Thai Cave Rescue Mission
https://www.yahoo.com/news/treacherous-thai-cave-rescue-bid-enters-day-two-042659966.html

Rescue Divers Have Gone Back into the Thai Caves to Rescue the 8 Boys Still Trapped Inside
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/0e88b72b-5472-3d3f-8079-6a3e9dc7399c/ss_rescue-divers-have-gone-back.html

Giant Plastic Tube Device Being Tested at Site in Case Divers Fail in Effort to Rescue Trapped Boys
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-cave-rescue-giant-plastic-150847190.html

Thailand Cave Rescue Operation Suspended as 4 More Boys Freed, Bringing Total to 8
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/09/thailand-cave-rescue-operation-suspended-as-4-more-boys-freed-bringing-total-to-8.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/four-more-boys-rescued-thai-141948330.html

Thailand Cave Rescue Efforts Pick up Pace as Flooding Eases
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/06/30/thailand-cave-rescue-efforts-pick-up-pace-as-flooding-eases.html

Thai Soccer Team Might be Able to Walk Out of Caves Without Using Diving Gear, Official Says
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/05/thai-soccer-team-might-be-able-to-walk-out-caves-without-using-diving-gear-official-
   says.html

How Perilous is the Thailand Cave Rescue?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/perilous-thailand-cave-rescue-112423780.html

Rescue Operation to Free Boys Stuck in Thailand Cave 'Could Take Days'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rescue-operation-free-boys-stuck-131333623.html

Eight Boys Rescued From cave in Thailand as Operation Resumes for 2nd Day
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/rescue-effort-restarts-final-8-boys-coach-still-081904309--abc-news-topstories.html

Emily Mobley, Who Was Pulled From Cave in 1991, Monitoring Thailand Rescue Effort
https://www.yahoo.com/news/emily-mobley-pulled-cave-1991-185027939.html

Eight Boys Rescued From Flooded Thai Caves, Now Up to 'Rain God'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-boys-await-resumption-rescue-mission-first-four-030228430--sow.html

Thailand Cave Rescue Effort Put on Hold to Replenish Air Tank Supplies
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/08/thailand-cave-rescue-effort-put-on-hold-to-replenish-air-tank-supplies.html

9th Boy Rescued From Thailand Cave as Final Push Begins for Those Remaining Inside
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/divers-begin-final-push-rescue-remaining-boys-coach-051904510--abc-news-topstories.html

6 Heartbreaking Details Revealed About The Thai Soccer Boys Who Are Being Rescued From A Flooded Cave
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/6-heartbreaking-details-revealed-thai-054231768.html

Thai Cave Rescue: 3rd Mission Underway, Aims to Retrieve Last 4 Boys, Coach
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/b298583e-3552-32d1-9c9b-29dd6543cf3d/ss_thai-cave-rescue%3A-3rd-mission.html

Thailand Plans Extra Security Measures at 'World Famous' Cave
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/48fdfbec-d15a-34b1-b3f1-38c423311677/ss_thailand-plans-extra-security.html

'Nobody Thought We Could Do It' - Rescue of Thai Boys Accomplished
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rescuers-gear-final-push-save-remaining-five-thai-023625316--sow.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

This Diagram Shows Exactly How the Thai Soccer Team was Rescued From the Cave
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-thai-soccer-team-were-rescued-out-of-tham-luang-cave-diagram-2018-7
http://www.webstercountycitizen.com/news/article_e1beea42-83ba-11e8-a52a-a38e676d515e.html

A Continued Exploration into Thailand Cave Rescue with North Central Florida Cave-Diving Experts
http://www.wcjb.com/content/news/A-Continued-Exploration-Into-Thailand-Cave-Rescue-With-NCFL-Experts-487691521.html
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Volume 18, Number 6                                             IN THE NEWS                                    June 2018
Artist Captures Wild Boars Soccer Team and Rescuers in Viral Cartoon
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-10/thai-cave-rescue-effort-captured-in-cartoon/9971184

Sudarshan Pattnaik Prays for Stranded Thai Team Through Sand Art
https://citytoday.news/sudarshan-pattnaik-prays-for-stranded-thai-team-through-sand-art/

Mission Over as Entire Soccer Team Brought Out of Flooded Cave, as it Happened
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-10/thailand-cave-rescue-live-blog-operation-continues/9962796

Boys in Good Spirits After Daring Rescue From Flooded Tunnels, Authorities Say
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-10/thai-cave-rescue-rain-god/9961934

The Thai Government Responded to Elon Musk, and Said His Submarine Idea is 'Not Practical' for the Cave Rescue
http://www.businessinsider.com/thai-rescue-officials-to-elon-musk-submarine-idea-is-not-practical-2018-7
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-10/thai-cave-rescue-elon-musk-submarine-wont-be-needed/9965698

Elon Musk Hits Out at Mission Chief Who Turned Down Mini-Submarine Offer
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-11/thai-cave-rescue3a-elon-musk-questions-expertise-of-mission-ch/9979166

Boys Still Face Health Issues in the Wake of their Rescue
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-11/thai-cave-rescue-boys-being-monitored-amid-health-concerns/9978790

A Look Back at Five Underground Rescues that Captivated the World
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-11/cave-rescues-that-captivated-the-world/9961756

Inside the Sacred Danger of Tham Luang
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-11/thai-rescue-inside-the-sacred-danger-of-thailand-caves/9979052

The Mission to Retrieve Trapped Boys Captured in Pictures From the Scene
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-10/thai-cave-rescue-best-photos/9962108

Why Do We Care So Much About These Trapped Boys?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-09/thai-cave-rescue-why-do-we-care-so-much/9958564

What We Know About the Trip Out of the Cave
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-09/thai-cave-rescue-how-did-the-boys-get-out/9956914

Adelaide Cave-Diving Doctor Richard Harris Missed Holiday to Help Operation
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-09/thai-cave-rescue-adelaide-doctor-highly-skilled-colleague-says/9957074

Hero Australian Doctor Emerges From Flooded Tunnels to Find Out Father Died
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-cave-rescue-hero-australian-053000972.html

What We Know About the Divers Leading the Operation
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-08/thai-cave-rescue-what-we-know-about-the-divers/9953482

The Odds Were Firmly Against this Incredible Mission
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-11/thai-cave-rescue-divers-against-the-odds/9978940

Water Pumps Failed Just After Last Boy Escaped
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thailand-cave-rescue-water-pumps-065632584.html

The Boys in the Thai Cave Were Given Anti-Anxiety Drugs During the Rescue to Help Get Them Out
http://www.businessinsider.com/thai-cave-boys-given-anti-anxiety-drugs-during-rescue-operation-2018-7
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-boys-were-passed-sleeping-cave-rescue-diver-133024230.html

Thai Soccer Players, Coach in Isolation During Recovery Since Cave Retrieval
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-soccer-players-coach-isolation-042013287.html

First Pictures Emerge of Thai Teens Rescued From Flooded Cave
https://www.yahoo.com/news/first-pictures-emerge-thai-teens-rescued-flooded-cave-133808630.html
What Could Happen to the 25-Year-Old Coach of the Thai Soccer Team Now that They've All Been Rescued
http://www.businessinsider.com/thai-cave-rescue-soccer-team-coach-sued-2018-7
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Volume 18, Number 6                                             IN THE NEWS                                            June 2018
Our View: The Thai Rescue: A Lesson in the Art of Resilience
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/our-view-the-thai-rescue-a-lesson-in-the-art/article_39808137-049f-54d0-b13f-
77a45ead93de.html

Artists Around the World Are Creating Heartfelt Tributes to the Successful Thai Cave Rescue
https://mymodernmet.com/thai-cave-rescue-tribute-art/

Video: Thai Boys Didn’t Swim Out of the Cave; They Were Rescued on Stretchers
https://www.vox.com/2018/7/11/17561932/thai-cave-rescue-boys-stretcher

Thailand's Tham Luang cave to become museum to showcase boys' rescue
http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/07/12/thailands-tham-luang-cave-to-become-museum-to-showcase-boys-rescue.html
                                                    Cavers, Caves, and Caving
Caves are Cool, Exploration Beckons, But Remember, Safety First
http://www.webstercountycitizen.com/news/article_e1beea42-83ba-11e8-a52a-a38e676d515e.html

Calgary Cave Experts Among Multinational Team Testing NASA Technology on Mount St. Helens
https://globalnews.ca/news/4326001/calgary-cave-experts-nasa-technology-mount-st-helens/
Colorado Caving Instructor Says Rewards of Exploration Worth the Risk
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/colorado-caving-instructor-says-rewards-of-exploration-worth-the-risk

Mexico's Sistema Huautla - One of the Deepest Caves in the World is Even Bigger Than We Thought
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/06/sistema-huautla-cave-mexico-culture/?beta=true

The Deepest Hole Known to Man Goes So Far Down Nobody Even Knows What’s at The Bottom
https://tinyurl.com/ydfd74la

Texas Road Collapses to Reveal Cavern Nearly 200 Feet Long
https://www.insideedition.com/texas-road-collapses-reveal-cavern-nearly-200-feet-long-40625

New Cave Spider Discovered
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/pp-oot062718.php#.WzTdOa4RmtM.facebook
                                          White-Nose Syndrome and Bat Conservation
Extreme Weather 'Potentially Catastrophic' for Bats
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43812484

The Mystery of the Fire in the Woods and the Bechstein's bats
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/05/mystery-fire-woods-bechsteins-bats/

The Surprising Role Bats Play in Making Your Margarita
http://mentalfloss.com/article/542526/surprising-role-bats-play-making-your-margarita

White-Nose Syndrome Confirmed in Three Bats in Western Newfoundland
http://www.gulfnews.ca/news/white-nose-syndrome-confirmed-in-3-bats-in-western-newfoundland-209523/
http://www.gulfnews.ca/news/local/white-nose-syndrome-detected-in-bats-on-the-island-portion-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-
    209524/

Area Bats Don’t Deserve to be a Target for Vandals
http://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/05/area-bats-dont-deserve-to-be-a-target-for-vandals/

First Case of Fatal Fungal Infection Affecting Bats in Manitoba, Canada, Detected
http://canoe.com/news/provincial/fatal-fungal-infection-affecting-bats-detected-in-manitoba/wcm/76129d9b-e4fe-4e2b-b4ff-
    d4b50d48908e

Fungus that Causes White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Detected in Wyoming for the First Time
https://buckrail.com/fungus-that-causes-white-nose-syndrome-in-bats-detected-in-wyoming-for-first-time/
http://wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/bat-killing-fungus-arrives-wyoming-will-likely-spread#stream/0
http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/wyoming/article_e6401e8c-f720-5f9b-8142-93d9b6a959c6.html
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Volume 18, Number 6                                             IN THE NEWS                                             June 2018
This Woman Has Saved Thousands of Baby Bats
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/01/batzilla-the-bat-flying-fox-rescue-spd/?beta=true

Fungus that Causes White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Detected in South Dakota for the First Time
http://www.batcon.org/resources/media-education/news-room/gen-news/80-latest-news/1182-fungus-that-causes-white-nose-
    syndrome-in-bats-detected-in-south-dakota-for-the-first-time
https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/fungus-associated-with-deadly-syndrome-detected-on-sd-bats/article_2caaa9f1-4895-5f30-
    9989-0248adf7e6ca.html
http://www.kdlt.com/2018/06/10/fungus-associated-with-deadly-bat-disease-detected-in-south-dakota/
http://www.kotatv.com/content/news/Bats-battle-deadly-disease--485783801.html

Environmental Scientists Search South Pacific Islands for Five Rare Bat Species
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-22/the-quest-to-find-5-rare-bats-in-5-weeks-in-pacific/9783380

Bat-Killing Fungus Found in Washington Continues to Spread
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/bat-killing-fungus-found-in-washington-continues-to-spread/281-564542579

Minnesota Biologist Tracks Fungus Spreading Among Northern Long-Eared Bats
https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/health-care/article214492349.html
https://www.kvrr.com/2018/07/09/minnesota-dnr-ndsu-tracking-bats-to-prevent-extinction/

Deadly Bat Syndrome Confirmed in Black Hills
https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/deadly-bat-syndrome-confirmed-in-black-hills/article_999c2b73-d8a5-5ca2-94d1-
    1eab75badaa7.html

Precautions Taken to Protect Central Oregon Bats
http://www.ktvz.com/news/precautions-taken-to-protect-c-oregon-bats/748538053

Vermont's Little Brown Bats are Looking for Some Friends
http://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/vermonts-little-brown-bats-are-looking-for-some-friends,541558

Bat Survey to be Conducted in Bushkill Twp., PA
http://www.wfmz.com/news/lehigh-valley/bat-survey-to-be-conducted-in-bushkill-twp/750707118

Bat-Killing Fungus Spreads to Two New Species and Two New States
http://therevelator.org/bat-fungus-spreads/

Do Bats Adapt to Gates at Abandoned Mines?
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/w-dba061918.php

These Portuguese Libraries Are Infested with Bats – and They Like It That Way
https://www.travelandleisure.com/animals/bats-living-in-libraries-portugal

The Bats Help Preserve Old Books but They Drive Librarians, Well, Batty
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-bats-help-preserve-old-books-but-they-drive-librarians-well-batty-1529251660

Explorers for Bats - How Climbers, Canyoneers, and Hikers Can Help Bats
https://wildlifemanagement.institute/outdoor-news-bulletin/june-2018/explorers-bats-film-shows-how-climbers-can-help-save-bats
https://vimeo.com/252091081

Advice From a Bat
http://www.messagemedia.co/aitkin/outdoors/columns_blogs/advice-from-a-bat/article_ee626ffa-6e73-11e8-a5f2-233fbef1c431.html

Homeowners in the Virgin Islands Urged to Seek Help for Bat Removal; Protection of Mastiff Bats Is Imperative
https://stjohnsource.com/2018/06/18/homeowners-urged-to-seek-help-for-bat-removal-protection-of-mastiff-bats-is-imperative/

V.I. Bats Struggle for Comeback After Hurricanes
https://stjohnsource.com/2018/06/25/v-i-bats-struggle-for-comeback-after-hurricanes/https://stjohnsource.com/2018/06/25/v-i-bats-
    struggle-for-comeback-after-hurricanes/

TVA Annual Bat Count Helps Raise Awareness About White-Nose Syndrome
https://nooga.com/217776/tva-annual-bat-count-helps-raise-awareness-about-white-nose-syndrome/
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Volume 18, Number 6                                               IN THE NEWS                                            June 2018
On the Hunt for One of the UK's Rarest Bats
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/25/country-diary-on-the-hunt-for-one-of-the-uks-rarest-bats

Bats, Birds, Bears: The People Who Catch Wildlife Smugglers
https://www.wral.com/bats-birds-bears-the-people-who-catch-wildlife-smugglers/17651257/

Fatal Disease Plaguing Bats in Tennessee, Putting Agriculture at Risk
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/fatal-disease-plaguing-bats-in-tenn-putting-agriculture-at-risk/1274243120

Biologists in Minnesota Track Disease-Threatened Northern Long-eared Bats
http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/biologists-track-disease-threatened-bats/article_68975660-7af8-11e8-b70c-cf431ebcbeb0.html

Corps of Engineers Tracks Birds and Bats to Improve Habitats Along the Mississippi River
http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/corps-engineers-tracks-birds-and-bats-improve-habitats-along-mississippi-river#stream/0

A Race Against Time to Save Bats Living in the Walls of this North Texas City
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article213609859.html

For the Love of Bats
http://www.chicoer.com/article/NA/20180503/NEWS/180509886

Enlighten Me: As Bats Prepare to Have their Pups, Where do They Go?
http://delawarepublic.org/post/enlighten-me-bats-prepare-have-their-pups-where-do-they-go
Bat-Friendly Lights Show How to Make Cities Safe for Nature
https://www.fastcompany.com/90179848/these-bat-friendly-lights-show-how-to-make-cities-safe-for-nature
                                                        Bats - Natural History
Secret Unlocked on How Bats Avoid Colliding in Total Darkness
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201805090058.html

Bat Signals
http://geographical.co.uk/nature/wildlife/item/2700-bat-signals

Oldest Ever Fossil of the Common Mouse-Eared Bat Discovered
https://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL8N1SG6NN
https://www.dailysabah.com/science/2018/05/09/bats-have-hung-around-for-33-million-years-oldest-ever-fossil-shows

The Green-Feathered Terror That Slaughtered Bats in Spain
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/science/parakeets-bats-invasive-species.html

Want to Learn More About Bats? So Do We!
https://trca.ca/news/monitoring-native-bat-species/

The Bats of Mecklenburg County
https://www.nrpa.org/parks-recreation-magazine/2018/may/the-bats-of-mecklenburg-county/

How 'Tequila Bats' Find Their Pups
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/lesser-long-nosed-tequila-bats-animals-spd/

'Bat Man' Educates Farmers, Tequila Producers On The Environmental Effects Of Bats
http://kjzz.org/content/657811/bat-man-educates-farmers-tequila-producers-environmental-effects-bats

Bats Show Off Their Grooming Rituals in Queensland, Australia
https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/media/Bats-Show-Off-Their-Grooming-Rituals-in-1259210.php

Were Giant Australian Animals Really Wiped Out by Humans 65,000 Years Ago?
https://www.theepochtimes.com/were-giant-australian-animals-really-wiped-out-by-humans-65000-years-ago-2_2524326.html

Female Lesser Short-Tailed Bats Judge a Male Singer by His Song
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/s-fbj060618.php
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/on-a-wing-and-a-song-mdash-bats-belt-out-high-pitched-tunes-to-woo-mates/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/like-birds-bats-warble-woo-mates-180969333/
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Volume 18, Number 6                                               IN THE NEWS                                           June 2018
Expert Explores the Fascinating Lives of Bats
http://www.mindentimes.ca/expert-explores-the-fascinating-lives-of-bats?id=875

Got Bats (Arizona)? Check Your Hummingbird Feeder
https://news.azpm.org/p/news-topical-sci/2018/6/11/131167-got-bats-check-your-hummingbird-feeder/

Birds, Bats, and Wind Turbines Often Compete for Airspace
http://www.toledoblade.com/Energy/2018/05/09/Birds-bats-and-wind-turbines-often-compete-for-the-best-of-what-seems-like-endless-
    airspace.html

Bats, Flyers of the Night
http://www.ganderbeacon.ca/opinion/columnists/gary-shaw-bats-flyers-of-the-night-219678/

Eavesdropping Bats Make Frogs Pay A Price For Recycling Air When Calling
https://sciencetrends.com/eavesdropping-bats-make-frogs-pay-a-price-for-recycling-air-when-calling/

A Biologist Just Found ‘Holy Grail’ of Bat Research in Desolate Nevada Valley
https://www.rgj.com/story/life/outdoors/2018/06/27/biologist-just-found-holy-grail-bat-research-desolate-nevada-valley/740404002/

Roosting Season: Do you Know your Bat Etiquette?
http://vestaviavoice.com/peopleplaces/roosting-season-do-you-know-your-bat-etiquette625/

A Rare Look at Mexico’s Carnivorous Bats
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/proof/2018/06/carnivorous-bats-varma/?beta=true

Moths With Larger Hindwings and Longer Tails are Best at Deflecting Bats
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/moths-with-longer-tails-best-at-deflecting-bats/
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/07/watch-how-battles-bats-give-moths-their-flashy-tails
https://news.sky.com/story/have-moths-won-their-60-million-year-war-with-bats-once-and-for-all-11427058
https://www.alligator.org/news/uf-researchers-pit-moths-against-bats-in-recent-study/article_ffd10814-83ef-11e8-88d9-
   f72c977c4928.html
                                                          Bats - Public Health
High Temperatures Send Bats Swooping In
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/features/high-temperatures-send-bats-swooping-in-852307.html

Dozens of Bats Invade Apartment Building
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dozens-of-bats-invade-apartment-building/742849451

Bats Return to Merrimack Elementary School After $600K Guano Cleanup
http://www.unionleader.com/education/bats-return-to-merrimack-elementary-school-after-600k-guano-cleanup-20180509

Biodiversity Keeps Rabid Vampire Bats Feeding on Their Natural Prey – Not on Us
https://massivesci.com/articles/vampire-bats-central-south-america-rabies/

Rabies Exposure in Utah
https://www.lakepowelllife.com/rabies-exposure-in-utah/

Deadly Virus Identified as a Potential Epidemic Kills Twelve in India – Nipah Virus
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/could-be-fruit-bats-ncdc/598791.html
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-the-nipah-virus-outbreak-devastated-a-family-in-kerala/story-
    8t88BCV44SpiTTj0RSMFgO.html
https://www.hindustantimes.com/health/nipah-virus-outbreak-in-kerala-kills-10-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-disease/story-
    Ql9VFHknRdmy73g9QfLUhK.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/21/nipah-virus-contracted-from-fruit-bats-kills-nine-in-india.html
http://www.newsweek.com/nipah-virus-disease-india-deadly-what-937742
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/05/22/nipah-virus-kills-10-flu-like-symptoms-deadly/631715002/

What is the Connection Between Fruit Bats and Nipah Virus?
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/what-is-the-connection-between-fruit-bats-and-nipah-virus/article24001397.ece
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Volume 18, Number 6                                               IN THE NEWS                                          June 2018
Bats Not Ruled Out as Primary Source of Nipah Outbreak: Health Ministry
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/bats-not-ruled-out-as-primary-source-of-nipah-outbreak-health-ministry/article24104728.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/nipah-virus-centre-yet-to-rule-out-bats-as-source/article24107242.ece

Fruit Bats Identified as Source of Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fruit-bats-identified-as-source-of-nipah-virus-outbreak-in-kerala/story-
    nxL2Nh0CEdqhcoBco6ARuJ.html
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/fruit-bats-were-source-deadly-nipah-virus-kerala-union-health-minister-84088

Discovery of the First Reservoir of Nipah Virus in the Wild in India
https://www.deccanherald.com/national/scientists-spot-reservoir-678964.html

Study Finds Dhubri Bats Positive for Nipah Virus
https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/study-finds-dhubri-bats-positive-for-nipah-243048

Lehigh Researchers Enlist Bats to Predict Ebola Outbreaks
https://whyy.org/articles/lehigh-researchers-enlist-bats-to-predict-ebola-outbreaks/

UW Student Being Treated for Rabies After Bat Bite at University of Washington
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/news/2018/May/22-rabid-bat.aspx
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/uw-student-being-treated-for-rabies-after-bat-bite-no-one-else-exposed/293-557565417

Bats and Rabies
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/communicable-diseases/health-care-providers/rabies-assessment/bats.aspx

Bats in the Home
http://www.courierherald.com/news/what-to-do-with-bats-public-health-insider/

Rabid Bats Found in Washington State in May Highest in 20 Years
https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/rabid-bats-found-in-may-highest-in-20-years/281-560646501

Bats and Rabies
http://orange.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2018/06/bats-rabies.html

Bat Found by Thurston County Preschool Kids Tests Positive for Rabies
http://q13fox.com/2018/06/08/bat-found-by-thurston-county-preschool-kids-tests-positive-for-rabies/

CDC Develops New Rabies Rapid Test with Far-Reaching Impact
https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/comment/cdc-develops-new-rabies-rapid-test-far-reaching-impact/

Bats and Rabies: What to do if You Have Physical Contact or Find them in Your Home
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/bats-and-rabies-what-to-do-if-you-have-physical-contact-or-find-them-in-your-home/293-
    565564894

Phoenix Health Officials Alert Residents after Discovery of Rabid Bats
https://edmdigest.com/original/phoenix-health-alert-rabid-bats/

What Makes Bats the Perfect Hosts For So Many Viruses?
https://www.zmescience.com/science/bats-perfect-hosts-viruses-5354/

Rabies: Preventable and Rare, but Very Deadly
http://www.localnews8.com/lifestyle/animals/rabies-treatable-and-rare-but-very-deadly/758609824http://www.localnews8.com/lifestyle/
    animals/rabies-treatable-and-rare-but-very-deadly/758609824

A Bat May Have Potentially Exposed a Richland County Resident to Rabies
http://www.wistv.com/story/38488593/a-bat-may-have-potentially-exposed-a-richland-co-resident-to-rabies

Rabid Bats in Minnesota: What You Need To Know
https://patch.com/minnesota/southwestminneapolis/rabid-bats-minnesota-what-you-need-know

Michigan Health Department Reports Increase of Bats with Rabies
http://www.wtol.com/story/38557786/mich-health-department-reports-increase-of-bats-with-rabies
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