Awesome Adaptations
Caves are full of interesting animals. These animals fly, swim, and slither. Here, read about four cave creatures. Learn how they have adapted to their dark habitat.
Bats
JOHNER IMAGES/GETTY IMAGESBats make a high-pitched sound. It bounces off the cave walls. They use the echo to find their way in the dark.
Blind Cave Fish
CLAUDIO CONTRERAS—NATUREPL.COM/ GETTY IMAGESThe blind cave fish has no eyes. These fish feel vibrations in the water. This helps them know where to go.
Glowworms
MATTEO COLOMBO—GETTY IMAGESLook at these at glowworms. They create their own light. They are lighting up the cave for these explorers.
Olms
ARNE HODALIC—NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY GETTY IMAGESOlms are cave salamanders. They cannot see well. But their other senses are strong. They can live 100 years.