The Chipmunk Shark was believed to have swam along the ocean floor that is said to have covered much of central Kentucky ...

While some bat species have seen up to a 99% population decline, Rafinesque's big-eared bat has shown a strong resistance to ...

In the depths of the world's longest cave, researchers have uncovered the fossilized remains of a 340-million-year-old shark.

Researchers at Mammoth Cave National Park have uncovered a small, but significant addition to their ongoing Paleontological ...

An ongoing Paleontological Resource Inventory discovered the new species, called Clavusodens mcginnisi, while collecting ...

Scientists have found ancient nail tooth shark fossils deep inside Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, revealing new information about ...

It was identified from a collection of small fossilized teeth found within the Ste. Genevieve Formation, a layer of limestone ...

Mammoth Cave is home to a variety of animals known as troglobites — wildlife species that are specially adapted to live in a cave environment. These residents include eyeless fish, cave salamanders ...

A tiny shark species dating back hundreds of millions of years has been identified at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, the National Park Service announced Monday. The identification was made ...

A new species of shark has been discovered a Mammoth Cave National Park, where fossil records have revealed more than 70 ...

Mammoth Cave is a treasure trove for ancient fish fossils, with more than 70 different species identified within its walls, according to a 2024 study published in the journal Parks Stewardship Forum.

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — A new-to-science species of ancient shark was recently discovered in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. The small shark named Clavusodens mcginnisi, or “McGinnis ...