Mammoth Cave National Park is located in central Kentucky. With approximately 650 kilometers of passageways, it is the longest cave system in the world. The cave is carved into an aged limestone strata capped by a layer of sandstone. New discoveries of connections and passageways are added each year.
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Sciurus carolinensis - There are approximately 230 species of tree and ground squirrels. The eastern grey squirrel is a hoarder; it stores surplus food in caches for later retrieval. This is a common trait among members of the Sciuridae family. There are two styles of hoarding: larder hoarders place large amounts of food in one central area, scattered hoarders place smaller amounts of food in a variety of places. Most caches are retrieved within a few days, but some animals only use their stockpile when no other food is available.
