
“Al-Aqrab Al-Aswad” (The Black Scorpion) is considered one of the rare caves in the Northern Border region, with an explored depth of more than 500 meters below the earth’s surface. It has three passages inside that narrow and widen, rise and fall in certain places, allowing a person to walk upright.
Several trenches branch off in various directions, making it a habitat for wolves, hyenas, and foxes. Additionally, the National Center for Wildlife Development found several cheetah carcasses in this area two years ago.
The cave is located 160 kilometers west of Rafha Governorate, near the village of Al-Habka, one of the water resources that has been known since ancient times.
Member of the Horizons Association for Astronomy and enthusiast in cave and archaeological discoveries, Burjas Al-Faleh, explained that the number of caves and sinkholes discovered in the Northern Borders region has reached 542. The reason for naming it “The Black Scorpion” is that when the moon is in its full phase (on the 15th day of the Hijri month) and first appears, its light is horizontal. When the observer is on the hill, the cave entrance appears in the shape of a black scorpion, a phenomenon referred to as “spacetime.”
” Burjas ” confirmed that caves are considered one of the most important attractions for environmental and geological tourism. They are an ideal destination for cave tourism enthusiasts, adventurers, researchers, and academics due to their unique features. The area including Al-Hibka, Al-Rikka, Al-Rawd, and Luqah has many tourism assets because it hosts various caves with different types, lengths, and sizes, providing a rare opportunity to explore their geological formations from thousands of years ago and the rock formations that are intricately shaped.
The village of “Al-Habkah” is distinguished by its numerous caves and was considered a vital water source in the past due to the abundance of wells. The area features a variety of topographical forms, including plains, plateaus, elevations, valleys, and ravines.
It is reported that the National Center for Wildlife Development has announced the discovery of the bodies of 17 hunting leopards in a cave in Al-Habaka, west of Rafha Governorate in the Northern Borders Region. Some of these bodies are mummified, preserving all their details, and the species has been extinct for over 50 years.
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