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Exploration

Stunning pool of blue water in the wild area of the cavern is in the foreground as a caver stands in the background. Photo by Chris Higgins

Biological Inventory of the Cave – B-roll

Bats emerge from Bracken Cave near Natural Bridge Caverns

Bats emerge from Bracken Cave next to Natural Bridge Caverns

The Wild Cave Exploration Team during their 2022 expedition

Exploration of the Popcorn Pit where the expedition team will continue the biological inventory at Natural Bridge Caverns

Searching in the wild cave passages of Natural Bridge Caverns during our 2022 biological survey

T. Dex Soechting among the sodastraws and stalactites in the northern passage.

Searching for cave critters in the upper passage in a wild cave section of Natural Bridge Caverns

This Chinquipellobunus madlae is an apex predator in the cave world – but its body is about the size of a q-tip

Springtail found in Natural Bridge Caverns during a 2022 biological survey trip

Caver during Wildcat Expedition January 2023

Wildcat Expedition Team After Recovery of Ancient Fossilized Bones

Wildcat bone discovered deep inside Natural Bridge Caverns measured as part of paleontological study.

Brad Wuest, owner and president of Natural Bridge Caverns, during wildcat bone recovery expedition in January 2023

Searching for Cave Critters during biological survey work deep in Natural Bridge Caverns

Biologist in Natural Bridge Caverns during a 2022 survey of cave adapted species living in the caverns

Expedition team deep within Natural Bridge Caverns

Discovery Timeline of cave passages at Natural Bridge Caverns

T. Dex Soechting among the sodastraws and stalactites in the northern passage.

Flowstone and pools deep inside Natural Bridge Caverns found during 2022 expeditions

Paleontologist John Moretti during wildcat expedition in January 2023 examines bones in cave