Congo Volcano Eruption Threatens Rare Chimpanzees

Congo volcano eruption threatens rare chimpanzees

Lava from an erupting volcano in a sparsely populated area of DR Congo threatens rare chimpanzees, officials say. Mount Nyamulagira, 25km (16 miles) from the eastern city of Goma, erupted at dawn on Saturday, sending lava into the surrounding Virunga National Park.

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