In fact, some of the early visitors to the large underground cave system once descended into the caverns in a guano bucket. So what is guano and why was it sought after in the caves?

Bats roosting in caves produce ample guano, which may explain why prehistoric marks left by humans cannot be found in some places where they are expected.

A mission to remove potential explosives from a remote area of Carlsbad Caverns National Park revealed the cave system’s legacy of guano mining. The National Park Service reported it removed six ...

Orange Cave Crocodiles May Be Evolving Into a New Species The crocodiles are known to feast on bats and soak in guano that tans their skin orange.

A cave complex at a temple in Thailand has long drawn tourists, pilgrims and guano collectors. Now, scientists have arrived, looking for any potential links to the coronavirus.

Cesaria and her team will survey the caves to determine which may be suitable for harvesting techniques that won't endanger the unique plants and wildlife.

Carlsbad Caverns’ legacy of guano mining revealed by mission Guano was once mined by the ton at Carlsbad Caverns. It’s estimated up to half a million bats call the iconic cave system home.

The University of Ottawa's Lauren Gallant led an investigation into a mountainous mound of bat guano that dates back thousands of years — and hopes to glean secrets from their fecal focal point.

“Bat guano covered in fungus littered the cave,” Shi told Scientific American in a report published last month. She said it would have been only a matter of time before the miners became sick.

In fact, some of the early visitors to the large underground cave system once descended into the caverns in a guano bucket. So what is guano and why was it sought after in the caves?

Cesaria and her team will survey the caves to determine which may be suitable for harvesting techniques that won't endanger the unique plants and wildlife.