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Filed to:apomys The Pinatubo volcano mouse is faring better than ever. (Photo: © Danny Balete, Field Museum) To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. When a colossal plume of ash and lava exploded from Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991, few people probably had their minds on the animal life in the area, much less one species of rodent. The Pinatubo mouse was feared extinct afte...

Scientists rediscover adorable rare volcano mouse thought to be extinct The mouse species survived a devastating volcano eruption in the Philippines. Listen - 01:54 Enlarge Image This is the cute little critter rediscovered on the Pinatubo volcano on the Philippine Island of Luzon. Danny Balete/Field Museum Good news: A tiny mouse thought to be extinct has been found again, and it's thriving.  Mount Pinatubo on the island Luzon in the Philippines erupted violently in 1991, killing hundreds and dest...

In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo, a volcanic peak on the Philippine Island of Luzon, literally blew its top. It was the second-most powerful volcanic...

Credit: (c) Danny Balete, Field Museum In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo, a volcanic peak on the Philippine Island of Luzon, literally blew its top. It was the second-most powerful volcanic eruption of the 20th century, ten times stronger than Mount Saint Helens, and its effects were devastating. Lava and ash spewed into the surrounding environment in the Zambales Mountains, pooling in layers up to 600 feet thick in the valleys. Following the eruption, powerful typhoons and monsoon rains triggered landslides and ash flows that continued for many months. Eight hundred people lost their lives, and ...