Mountain gorillas, known scientifically as Gorilla beringei beringei, are a critically endangered subspecies of the eastern gorilla. These magnificent creatures primarily inhabit the dense forests of ...

Researchers used drone imagery to analyze the full scope of a massive, 3,000-year-old fortress in the Caucasus mountains. Digitally stitching together 11,000 images, they created a complete map of ...

Pakistan has earned a spot in the Financial Times' prestigious list of "50 holidays to take in 2025," with the publication highlighting the country’s "dramatic mountain scenery" and improved ...

Habitats Comparing distinct locales: 1) Virunga Mountains, Central Africa (440km² expanse) spanning Congo, Uganda, and Rwanda. 2) Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda (330km² region). Mountain ...

A 5900-year-old whitebark pine forest has been discovered due to the melting of alpine ice in the Rocky mountains. Scientists found more than 30 trees approximately 3100 metres above sea level ...

Why it's incredible: The mountain looks like a human-made pyramid. A mountain that's hidden in a sea of snow in Antarctica looks strikingly like an ancient Egyptian pyramid when viewed from above.

Melbourne, Australia — A hiker survived on two muesli bars, foraged berries and creek water for two weeks while lost on a remote Australian mountain range, police said on Wednesday. Hadi Nazari ...

Italian authorities have launched a search and rescue operation with about 25 alpine rescue experts, firefighters and police focusing their efforts on the area around Adamello mountain range.

Rwanda debuted on the list with two Five-Star winners: One&Only Gorilla's Nest, a basecamp in the foothills of the Virunga Mountains for gorilla treks, and One&Only Nyungwe House, a retreat on a ...

Virunga National Park, located in Eastern Congo, is mining bitcoin to preserve revenue in the face of disease and militia attacks. Virunga National Park, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...