Did you know Carlsbad Caverns National Park became a World Heritage Site in 1995? Join Ranger Emily to learn about the beauty and geology that make this Park special. NPS / Emily Rocha, Dan Pawlak #CarlsbadCaverns #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #VirtualVisitor | Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park recently collected dragonfly larvae for the Dragonfly Mercury Project. Here is a day out in the field with our Resources team and Park Guide sampling larvae. Learn more about the Dragonfly Mercury Project here https://www.nps.gov/articles/about-the-dmp.htm 📹: NPS/M.Bray 🎙️: NPS/K.Reichling/V.Morgan/Casey Wayne #carlsbadcavernsnationalpark #carlsbadcavernsnp #dragonflymercuryproject #scienceinthepark | Carlsbad Caverns National Park

"Do any animals live in the water?" is a common question here at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. While you won't find anything like blind fish, shrimp, or salamanders living in our cave pools, there are many extremophiles (lifeforms that exist in harsh and uninviting environments) that make their home in our caves, including the horsehair worm. Horsehair worms are parasites that lay their eggs at the edge of a pool. When a cricket hops along to drink some water, it sometimes ingests one of those

🦇 **Did You Know?** Carlsbad Caverns is home to an incredible **17 different bat species**, with peak summer nights reaching nearly **400,000 total bats** soaring into the sky! The Caverns are one of America’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders—and the perfect reason to plan your next adventure to Carlsbad. 🌄✨ While you’re here, relax at **Sleep Inn & Suites**, offering comfort and convenience for your trip. And don’t miss a local favorite—**Lucky Bull**—home of the *famous Green Chili Cheese

Join Sandia Mountain Natural History Center to take a look at some of the secrets of Carlsbad Caverns as told by a former park ranger. To watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R0LbjbELCNU #newmexico #newmexiconature #outdoors #CarlsbadCaverns #cave #cavers #caverns | New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

Everyone wants to watch the Brazilian free-tailed bats emerge from Carlsbad Cavern in the evening. Even this tarantula! Come enjoy the free nightly bat flight program over this holiday weekend, now starting at 6:45 pm. Make sure to arrive early to find a seat in the Bat Flight Amphitheater, located near the Visitor Center. NPS video by Brian Whitehead | Carlsbad Caverns National Park