First Children Encyclopedia

A large cave will take thousands of

years to form. From insects to bats, many

animals find a cave a good place to live.

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bed skin

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Cool caves

Stalactite

A stalactite

forms from the

roof down.

What’s the name for a person that lives only in caves?

Ecosystems and habitats

A dripping start

Caves are often damp, if

not wet. Stalactites form

drip by drip as minerals

are deposited by water

dripping from the roof.

I hear you!

Many bats have poor sight, but

incredibly good hearing. They hunt

by making squeaks and clicks that

bounce off prey, telling the bat the

prey’s location.

Feel the way

Like bats, cave spiders cannot see well.

To compensate, they have a strongly

developed sense of touch to help them

move around – and catch prey.

Long-eared

bat

Cave

spider