The Geophysical Institute reported an increase in seismic signals on Oct. 21 from the volcano in the Andean mountain range, just 45 kilometers southeast of Quito, so a full eruption is expected ...

Fragile highland ecosystems showed low resilience to fire, which renders them more vulnerable to long-term degradation.

Scientists are warning that the glaciers high up in the Andes Mountains are melting fast—and this could put the water supply ...

Nestled below the natural giant of the Misti Volcano, Arequipa is Peru's second ... The canyon weaves its way through the Andes mountains for about 60 miles, with the Colca River rushing down ...

The Andes run for over 7,000km. Other mountains (usually those that stand on their own) are created by ancient volcanoes. Ben Nevis in Scotland was once a very large active volcano. It last ...

With its outstanding natural beauty and two active volcanoes, the park illustrates the entire ... Its isolation has encouraged the survival of indigenous species such as the mountain tapir and the ...