Sinkholes are a type of surface relief in karst terrain, with a characteristic funnel-shape, circular to elliptical shape, which represent one of the most well-known and dangerous problem that geologists encounter during their research. Due to the mechanism of occurrence, there are several types of sinkholes. This paper provides an overview of the basic types of sinkholes, with an emphasis on the mechanism of formation and remediation of collapse sinkholes. Collapse sinkholes occur in special circumstances around the world, differing in their speed of formation, shape and size. The most important factor for the proper management of sinkholes is to know how they occur and to predict their development so that material damage and loss of life due to their collapse can be reduced in time. An overview of methods by which it is possible to identify areas with the possibility of collapsing sinkholes is also given. However, despite the known characteristics of sinkholes, there are difficulties in predicting the exact location and time of the collapse, as evidenced by the recent occurrence of sinkholes that occurred as a result of a series of earthquakes in Banovina in December 2020. From then until today, over 100 occurrences of collapsing sinkholes have been identified in the area.