Sinkholes can be a hazard to both humans and animals. Even a horse can become helplessly stuck in a sinkhole, which can be fatal in some situations. However, one horse is safe, due to the efforts of a rescue squad that dug him out just in time. A 27-year-old horse named Prince was let out of his stable at Calder Farm Equestrian and was enjoying a walk through the field, … [Read more...] about Firefighters Rescued a Trapped Horse From A Sinkhole Near Mirfield
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Thor’s Well Is An Oceanic Sinkhole That Appears To Have No Bottom.
Known as the "drainpipe of the Pacific," Thor's Well likely formed after a sea cave collapsed. One of the most mysterious natural wonders of the oceans is Thor's Well, which resembles a bottomless abyss and seems to be robbing the sea of its water. In reality, Thor's Well is the collapsed ceiling of a sea cave that was carved out by water and left in ruins. Thor's Well, … [Read more...] about Thor’s Well Is An Oceanic Sinkhole That Appears To Have No Bottom.
Chinese Researchers Find a lush Forest Growing Within a 630-Foot Sinkhole
Imagine finding a gap in the ground and rappelling more than 600 feet to reveal a lush forest covered with plants as high as your shoulders. It sounds like something from a fantasy film, but a group of Chinese speleologists recently experienced just that. The team ventured on a fascinating adventure to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China, where they … [Read more...] about Chinese Researchers Find a lush Forest Growing Within a 630-Foot Sinkhole
Chilean Authorities are Looking into a Suspicious Big Sinkhole Near a Copper Mine
SANTIAGO – Chilean authorities began an investigation on Monday into a strange sinkhole measuring 25 meters (82 feet) in diameter that appeared over the weekend in a mining area in the country's north. Aerial photographs of the sinkhole on territory operated by a Canadian Lundin Mining copper mine, around 665 kilometers (413 miles) north of Santiago, were released by Chilean … [Read more...] about Chilean Authorities are Looking into a Suspicious Big Sinkhole Near a Copper Mine