DR Congo volcano eruption threatens rare chimpanzees Page last updated at 14:56 GMT, Saturday, 2 January 2010
Lava from a volcano in a sparsely populated area of the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening rare chimpanzees, wildlife 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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