{"id":11576,"date":"2022-08-02T19:28:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T23:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/"},"modified":"2022-08-02T19:28:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T23:28:08","slug":"wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/","title":{"rendered":"How did the wild donkeys get on grand turk island"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#starting-in-the-1700s-bermudians-arrived-on-the-island-seasonally-to-rake-salt-from-the-salterns-they-used-donkeys-to-pull-loaded-carts-from-the-evaporation-ponds-to-the-piers-where-the-salt-was-loaded-onto-ships-during-the-offseason-the-donkeys-were-free-to-roam-this-created-a-huge-population-of-wild-donkeys\" title=\"Starting in the 1700s, Bermudians arrived on the island seasonally to rake salt from the salterns. They used donkeys to pull loaded carts from the evaporation ponds to the piers where the salt was loaded onto ships. During the offseason, the donkeys were free to roam. This created a huge population of wild donkeys.\">Starting in the 1700s, Bermudians arrived on the island seasonally to rake salt from the salterns. They used donkeys to pull loaded carts from the evaporation ponds to the piers where the salt was loaded onto ships. During the offseason, the donkeys were free to roam. This created a huge population of wild donkeys.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#where-are-the-donkeys-on-grand-turk\" title=\"Where are the donkeys on Grand Turk?\">Where are the donkeys on Grand Turk?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#what-island-has-wild-donkeys\" title=\"What island has wild donkeys?\">What island has wild donkeys?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#what-to-do-in-turks-and-caicos-when-its-raining\" title=\"What to do in Turks and Caicos when it&#039;s raining?\">What to do in Turks and Caicos when it&#39;s raining?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#how-deep-is-chalk-sound-turks-and-caicos\" title=\"How Deep Is Chalk Sound Turks and Caicos?\">How Deep Is Chalk Sound Turks and Caicos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#what-happens-if-you-fall-into-a-blue-hole\" title=\"What happens if you fall into a blue hole?\">What happens if you fall into a blue hole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#where-is-the-deepest-natural-hole-on-earth\" title=\"Where is the deepest natural hole on Earth?\">Where is the deepest natural hole on Earth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#what-was-found-at-the-bottom-of-the-blue-hole\" title=\"What was found at the bottom of the Blue Hole?\">What was found at the bottom of the Blue Hole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#are-there-sharks-in-blue-holes\" title=\"Are there sharks in blue holes?\">Are there sharks in blue holes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#are-there-bodies-at-the-bottom-of-blue-hole\" title=\"Are there bodies at the bottom of blue hole?\">Are there bodies at the bottom of blue hole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#how-deep-do-you-dive-in-the-blue-hole\" title=\"How deep do you dive in the Blue Hole?\">How deep do you dive in the Blue Hole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#can-you-swim-across-the-great-blue-hole\" title=\"Can you swim across the Great Blue Hole?\">Can you swim across the Great Blue Hole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#what-lives-in-the-great-blue-hole\" title=\"What lives in the Great Blue Hole?\">What lives in the Great Blue Hole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#what-is-inside-the-great-blue-hole\" title=\"What is inside the Great Blue Hole?\">What is inside the Great Blue Hole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#is-the-great-blue-hole-fresh-water\" title=\"Is the Great Blue Hole fresh water?\">Is the Great Blue Hole fresh water?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#is-the-great-blue-hole-saltwater\" title=\"Is the Great Blue Hole saltwater?\">Is the Great Blue Hole saltwater?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#how-do-you-survive-a-sea-hole\" title=\"How do you survive a sea hole?\">How do you survive a sea hole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#what-are-the-odds-of-dying-in-a-sinkhole\" title=\"What are the odds of dying in a sinkhole?\">What are the odds of dying in a sinkhole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#are-there-warning-signs-before-a-sinkhole\" title=\"Are there warning signs before a sinkhole?\">Are there warning signs before a sinkhole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#how-far-down-do-sinkholes-go\" title=\"How far down do sinkholes go?\">How far down do sinkholes go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#has-anyone-fallen-into-a-sinkhole\" title=\"Has anyone fallen into a sinkhole?\">Has anyone fallen into a sinkhole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#what-happens-if-your-house-is-swallowed-by-a-sinkhole\" title=\"What happens if your house is swallowed by a sinkhole?\">What happens if your house is swallowed by a sinkhole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#what-state-has-most-sinkholes\" title=\"What state has most sinkholes?\">What state has most sinkholes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#who-is-responsible-for-sinkholes\" title=\"Who is responsible for sinkholes?\">Who is responsible for sinkholes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#why-does-china-have-so-many-sinkholes\" title=\"Why does China have so many sinkholes?\">Why does China have so many sinkholes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/turks-caicos\/wild-donkeys-get-grand-turk-island\/#where-was-the-largest-sinkhole-ever-recorded-in-the-united-states\" title=\"Where was the largest sinkhole ever recorded in the United States?\">Where was the largest sinkhole ever recorded in the United States?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"starting-in-the-1700s-bermudians-arrived-on-the-island-seasonally-to-rake-salt-from-the-salterns-they-used-donkeys-to-pull-loaded-carts-from-the-evaporation-ponds-to-the-piers-where-the-salt-was-loaded-onto-ships-during-the-offseason-the-donkeys-were-free-to-roam-this-created-a-huge-population-of-wild-donkeys\"><\/span>Starting in the 1700s, Bermudians arrived on the island seasonally to rake salt from the salterns. They used donkeys to pull loaded carts from the evaporation ponds to the piers where the salt was loaded onto ships. During the offseason, the donkeys were free to roam. This created a huge population of wild donkeys.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-are-the-donkeys-on-grand-turk\"><\/span>Where are the donkeys on Grand Turk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Donkeys, and horses, first introduced in the salt industry days as a means of transportation, can still be seen roaming freely. Front Street, Cockburn Town, Grand Turk.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-island-has-wild-donkeys\"><\/span>What island has wild donkeys?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Donkeys are the largest &#34;wild animals&#34; in Aruba, and are no problem at all.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-to-do-in-turks-and-caicos-when-its-raining\"><\/span>What to do in Turks and Caicos when it&#39;s raining?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Turk&#39;s Head Brewery. 245. Breweries. <br \/> Turks &#038; Caicos National Museum. 220. History Museums. <br \/> Anna&#39;s Art Gallery. 358. Art Galleries. <br \/> Casablanca Casino. 285. Casinos. <br \/> Our Lady of Divine Providence. Points of Interest &#038; Landmarks. <br \/> Brilliant Studios. Art Galleries. <br \/> Art Provo. Art Galleries. <br \/> Paradise Arts Gallery. Art Galleries.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-deep-is-chalk-sound-turks-and-caicos\"><\/span>How Deep Is Chalk Sound Turks and Caicos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tourists come to Chalk Sound to see the stunning turquoise water which is ideal for kayaking\/paddle-boarding and is shallow &#038; calm enough to enjoy with kids (~3 ft deep). Visitors also love driving by the exclusive villas along the edge of the sound.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-happens-if-you-fall-into-a-blue-hole\"><\/span>What happens if you fall into a blue hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#34;Anything that fell into the hole decomposed until that process used up all of the oxygen below 290 feet,&#34; she said. &#34;That means that below the H2S, there&#39;s no oxygen and anything that falls down there now is preserved. &#34;Without oxygen, nothing survives.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-is-the-deepest-natural-hole-on-earth\"><\/span>Where is the deepest natural hole on Earth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The deepest hole by far is one on the Kola Peninsula in Russia near Murmansk, referred to as the &#34;Kola well.&#34; It was drilled for research purposes beginning in 1970.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-was-found-at-the-bottom-of-the-blue-hole\"><\/span>What was found at the bottom of the Blue Hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The culprit was a thick layer of toxic hydrogen sulfide spanning the width of the entire sinkhole like a floating blanket. Erika Bergman: Underneath that there&#39;s no oxygen, no life, and down there we found conchs and conch shells and hermit crabs that had fallen into the hole and suffocated, really.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-there-sharks-in-blue-holes\"><\/span>Are there sharks in blue holes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many species of sharks live in or near the cave Biodiversity is one of the most important reasons why people want to see Great Blue Hole. In particular, this place is home to several shark species including Caribbean reef sharks, nurse sharks, hammerheads, bull sharks, and black tip sharks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-there-bodies-at-the-bottom-of-blue-hole\"><\/span>Are there bodies at the bottom of blue hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Long-Lost Corpses Finally Found Lying at the bed of the Great Blue Hole are corpses of marine life, mainly hundreds of conchs. In a blog post, Bergman recalls seeing track marks of conchs trying to escape what the scientists call the Conch Graveyard.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-deep-do-you-dive-in-the-blue-hole\"><\/span>How deep do you dive in the Blue Hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Maximum Depth: 130ft\/40m. Open water divers go to 70ft on the first dive which is the Blue Hole. Experience Level: Blue Hole Dive Site: Open Water Divers go to 70ft. Divers with advanced certification go to 130ft.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-you-swim-across-the-great-blue-hole\"><\/span>Can you swim across the Great Blue Hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This makes the Blue Hole such a unique place to visit and seeing it from above is simply unreal! Divers can swim along the walls 124 meters to the ground and explore the stalagmites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-lives-in-the-great-blue-hole\"><\/span>What lives in the Great Blue Hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Great Blue Hole is its varied marine life. Some species that you can come across include nurse sharks, Caribbean reef shark, butterfly fish, angel fish, midnight parrotfish and groupers. Turtles, parrotfish, angelfish, and butterfly fish.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-inside-the-great-blue-hole\"><\/span>What is inside the Great Blue Hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Researchers consider Great Blue Hole to be the largest of its kind and discovered huge stalactites, dripstone sheets as well as columns inside the blue hole. Water levels in the surrounding areas of the sinkhole are so shallow, where the coral often breaks the surface at low tide.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-the-great-blue-hole-fresh-water\"><\/span>Is the Great Blue Hole fresh water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A blue hole is a subsurface void, or sinkhole, that has developed in a bank or island made up of carbonate bedrock. Blue holes are circular columns of water with steep-walled depressions. They are open to the surface and contain water of fresh, marine, or mixed chemistry.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-the-great-blue-hole-saltwater\"><\/span>Is the Great Blue Hole saltwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Blue holes are distinguished from cenotes in that the latter are inland voids usually containing fresh groundwater rather than seawater.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-do-you-survive-a-sea-hole\"><\/span>How do you survive a sea hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you do get caught in the sinkhole brace for impact the size of a sinkhole ranges from one meter<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3argaVh34hs?autoplay=0&#038;fs=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;start=0&#038;end=0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-are-the-odds-of-dying-in-a-sinkhole\"><\/span>What are the odds of dying in a sinkhole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the United States, sinkholes are especially common in Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Florida, according to the U<br \/> Geological Survey. The actuarial risk of a catastrophic sinkhole happening is low\u2014researchers put it at a one-in-100 chance of occurring in any given year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-there-warning-signs-before-a-sinkhole\"><\/span>Are there warning signs before a sinkhole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some of the warning signs that can signify that there is a sinkhole include structural cracks in floors and walls, windows and doors that do not close properly and cloudy or muddy well water.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-far-down-do-sinkholes-go\"><\/span>How far down do sinkholes go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sinkholes can vary from a few feet to hundreds of acres and from less than 1 to more than 100 feet deep. Some are shaped like shallow bowls or saucers whereas others have vertical walls; some hold water and form natural ponds.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"has-anyone-fallen-into-a-sinkhole\"><\/span>Has anyone fallen into a sinkhole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Recent Sinkhole Deaths Around the World A family sleeping in their home in a province in Manilla was killed when a sinkhole suddenly engulfed the house. Two family members were rescued and four died. A Taiwanese man falls to his death after a massive sinkhole opened up where he was walking.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-happens-if-your-house-is-swallowed-by-a-sinkhole\"><\/span>What happens if your house is swallowed by a sinkhole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your house being swallowed by a sinkhole sinkholes are pits in the ground formed when water in the<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EaQ26yFAeKs?autoplay=0&#038;fs=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;start=0&#038;end=0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-state-has-most-sinkholes\"><\/span>What state has most sinkholes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to the U<br \/> Geological Survey, the most damage from sinkholes tends to occur in Texas, as well as Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who-is-responsible-for-sinkholes\"><\/span>Who is responsible for sinkholes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If a sinkhole occurs on private property, it is the homeowner&#39;s responsibility and they will need to check whether the cost of any damage and repairs related to it can be claimed as part of their insurance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-does-china-have-so-many-sinkholes\"><\/span>Why does China have so many sinkholes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The reason why these areas are more prone to such depressions is that they fall in the region known as the South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage site, spreading over the provinces of Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and Chongqing and covering 97,125 hectares.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-was-the-largest-sinkhole-ever-recorded-in-the-united-states\"><\/span>Where was the largest sinkhole ever recorded in the United States?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is called the \u201cGolly Hole\u201d and is located in Shelby County in the central part of the state. It collapsed suddenly in 1972. The sinkhole is about 325 feet long, 300 feet wide, and 120 feet deep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting in the 1700s, Bermudians arrived on the island seasonally to rake salt from the salterns. They used donkeys to pull loaded carts from the evaporation ponds to the piers where the salt was loaded onto ships. During the offseason, the donkeys were free to roam. This created a huge population of wild donkeys. 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