To be able to interpret this map well, one has to look at the terminology. Virgin forests are forests which have attained great age without significant disturbance, also known as old-growth forests. Not much of them left… … [Read more...] about Area of Virgin Forest in the USA: 1620 vs Today
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Fantastic ‘Virgin’ Pool Never Seen by Humans Found Deep in New Mexico Cave
In New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns National Park, 700 feet below the surface, is a miraculous pool that has only recently been discovered. The world's largest and most well-known cave, Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico, is where the seemingly "virgin" cave pool was discovered. However, this strange discovery was made 213 meters below the cave's entrance, which also happens to … [Read more...] about Fantastic ‘Virgin’ Pool Never Seen by Humans Found Deep in New Mexico Cave
Fantastic ‘Virgin’ Pool Never Before Seen by Humans Discovered Deep in New Mexico Cave
A newly discovered wondrous pool, which lies 700 ft. below Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, has never before been seen by human eyes. This cave pool, which appears to be completely "virgin," was found in Lechuguilla Cave, one of the world's largest and most famous caves. The cave had not before been touched by humans at all, as scientists found this natural … [Read more...] about Fantastic ‘Virgin’ Pool Never Before Seen by Humans Discovered Deep in New Mexico Cave