As the sun rose across Thailand, a scaly creature with a “triangular” head climbed the wall of a cave and settled in ... toed geckos are nocturnal rock-dwellers found around karst rock ...

Spiders living in caves show how tiny genetic changes can reshape vision or cause complete blindness over generations.

It might go without saying, then, that they are remarkably hardy creatures. Their cold-blooded ... were typical of the dwarf species, the cave-dweller had orange skin. Researchers have since ...

Sinocyclocheilus xingrenensis, or the Xingren golden-lined fish, has a “golden yellow” body with a “slightly translucent white” dorsal fin and black gills, according to the study. Black markings dot ...

Scientists and cavers found a “pinkish” creature with a semi-transparent belly in an underground river and discovered a new species. Photo from Lei, He, Huang, Zhou and He (2025) A team of cavers in ...

It’s crucial for the Wildlife Service to remain firmly committed to protecting this little cave-dweller’s remaining habitat.” The Miami cave crayfish is a relatively small, freshwater, subterranean ...