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Cave Living

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Caves are full of interesting animals. These animals fly, swim, and slither. Here are four cave creatures. Learn how they have adapted to their dark habitat.

Bats

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Bats make a high-pitched sound. It bounces off cave walls. Bats use the echoes to find their way in the dark.

Blind Cave Fish

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Blind cave fish have no eyes. They feel vibrations in the water. This helps them know where to go.

Glowworms

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Are these stars? No. They are glowworms. The animals make their own light. This is called bioluminescence.

Olms

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Olms are cave salamanders. They do not see well. But their other senses are strong. They can survive many years without food.