In the year 2008, the Verband der deutschen Höhlen- und Karstforscher e.V. (German Speleological Society) decided at its annual convention, to designate a "Cave Animal of the Year", starting in the year 2009. With this campaign, we want to raise awareness for the zoological diversity in subterranean habitats, which is little known by authorities and the general public.

In the year 2014, the campaign "Cave Animal of the Year" was awarded the France HABE Prize by the Department of Karst and the Cave Protection of the International Union of Speleology.

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