TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) The head of Museum of Natural History and Genetic Reserves of the Department of Environment has said only 180 out of about 2000 caves have been mapped so far. Farshad Fattahi told Mehr News that 10 more caves would be mapped by the end of the present year. Given the sheer diversity and depth of history of these caves, the ...

Javad Nezamdoust, the head of Iranian Cavers and Speleologists Association, said the scientists had traveled to the country last year and conducted research in caves located along fault-lines, according to Iran Daily?s Tuesday edition. He also said the research was conducted in Moghan Cave in Mashhad, Darouneh Cave in Kashmar, Pirghar Cave in Gonabad,...