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BAT CAVE

Some caves are home to millions
of bats. The ammonia gas released
from bat droppings could kill
Sam, while inhaling pieces
of the cave fungus that
grows on them could
give him the deadly
“cave disease.”
Cheat: Strap on
that facemask.

DAYLIGHT!
Almost there, but is
Sam up for the final climb?
Pushing too hard can have
deadly consequences;
we don’t want Sam to be
overcome by exhaustion,
as it’s a long fall down
should his muscles weaken
and he loses his grip.
Cheat: Just take it steady
and slow!
BUG ALERT! CLOSE

Sam won’t meet any ENCOUNTERS
monsters, but caves
in Borneo are home Before Sam jumps down
to giant poisonous the hole, put on those sturdy
centipedes that scuttle boots. If you get to a tight
across the walls, while spot, be careful that you
creepy cave crickets with don’t get him stuck.
antennae as long as your Cheat: Sam doesn’t have
arm live on the sandy gloves to protect his hands
cave floor. Ugh! from razor-sharp rock edges,
Cheat: Grab that or kneepads for crawling
flashlight in case Sam’s through tight gaps, so pick
hardhat light fails. up the first-aid kit in case
of nasty scrapes.

TOXIC POOLS
Beware of “foul air.” In some caves,
the air is laced with poisonous gases
such as methane, ammonia, and hydrogen
sulfide. Invisible carbon dioxide can lead
to clumsiness, dizziness, and death.
Cheat: Grab that extra oxygen mask
just in case.

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