Cave Animals

Linville Caverns is the only commercial cave in North Carolina. (There are commercial caves in Tennessee and Virginia that aren’t that far away.) The caverns were discovered by fishermen in 1822. Linville Caverns has been a show cave since the

This is a Virginia Big-Eared Bat, Corynorhinus townsendii. They are also called Townsend’s Big-eared Bats.  They are a species of vesper or evening bat. They are pale grey or brown with a lighter buff tan tummy. Total Length: 3 to