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Almost 30 years ago, Mount Pinatubo of the Philippines erupted. It became the second-most powerful volcanic eruption in the 20th century, which is equivalent to ten times the Mount Saint Helens eruption, leaving a devastating mark in the area.
The volcano spewed lava and ash, covering 600 feet thick the Zambales Mountains. After the eruption, the country also experienced powerful typhoons and monsoon rains that triggered landslides in the areas, while the ash flow continued for months. Unfortunately, 800 people lost their lives, and the once lush forests have also been destroyed.
But what most people are unaware of, there are also some mammals that were greatly affected by that tragedy that killed all of their populations. Thirty years later, a new paper published in the
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