In the thinning air atop a mountain in Colombia lived a “rare” — and unusual — creature. It had a “sharp” snout but no ears and a coy defense mechanism but few threats. The “cryptic” animal turned out ...

Earth's crust once formed a dense "root" supporting Colombia's northern Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, but new research suggests this prop sank into the mantle millions of years ago. When you ...

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Nestled in the Colombian mountains just north of Cali, this tiny home glamping retreat offers breathtaking views, cozy living spaces, and the perfect weekend escape. Complete with a modern jacuzzi, ...

My family is from Medellín, a sprawling city nestled in the Andes Mountains. It’s nicknamed the City of Eternal Spring because of its position on the equator, making for 12 months of T-shirt-friendly ...

Firefighters, many of them volunteers, have been confronting dozens of blazes amid high temperatures this month. The conditions have been linked to climate change. By Annie Correal and Genevieve ...

Scientists found an earless animal with a “long” snout in the mountains of Colombia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Caicedo-Martínez, Henao-Osorio, Arias-Monsalve, Rojas-Morales ...