AGONCILLO, Philippines, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of residents under orders to evacuate from a town near the Philippine volcano Taal were allowed to briefly visit homes on Friday to rescue their ...

Pet owners were forced to leave their animals behind when Icelandic residents evacuated a coastal town after a nearby volcano began showing signs of an impending eruption. Hundreds of earthquakes were ...

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PURACE, Colombia -- Oliverio Quira often goes to check on his cattle on a plot of land he owns less than a mile from the ...

TALISAY, Philippines – At the crack of dawn on Thursday, Manolito Malaluan set out with a band of rescuers to ferry to safety two horses trapped on a Philippine island where a volcano has been spewing ...

A badly burnt cat had its whiskers frazzled and paws charred before being rescued. The injuries were caused by the animal wandering the Spanish island of La Palma under a volcanic ash cloud. The cat, ...

The Galápagos Islands are already famous for their unique reptiles, from giant tortoises to rock-dwelling marine iguanas. Now, scientists have announced the discovery of three new geckos to add to the ...

A volcano that had been quiet for longer than human civilization suddenly erupted in Ethiopia's Afar region on November 23, ...

Worshippers climbed Mount Bromo to throw offerings into the active volcano. The offerings are made as part of the annual Yadnya Kasada festival. The practice dates back to a 15-century legend. Visit ...