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 ...

Hidden deep in the jungle of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in Colombia sits Ciudad Perdida, the “Lost City.” Built by the Tairona people more than 1,000 years ago, the archaeological site ...

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Last month, I made an impulsive trip to the town of Barichara in central Colombia. It’s one of those remote destinations that don’t often make guidebooks. It’s also not the easiest place to get to. In ...

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A potential gold rush is awaiting in the surroundings of the Mavicure Hill and the Fluvial Star of Inírida, two of Colombia’s particular ecosystems. Authorities approved 13 proposals for mining ...

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 ...