Cerro Azul volcano occupies the southwest corner of Isla Isabela (Albermarle Island) in the Galapagos chain.
Lava flowed for four days from a volcano on one of the Galapagos Islands, but wildlife officials say it was moving in the opposite direction from a colony of rare giant tortoises that live in the unique nature reserve.
The last time Cerro Azul spewed lava was in 1998, when several of the tortoises were airlifted out of danger but others were burned by the flows.
The volcano rises sharply to a height of 5,468 feet (1,668 meters) above sea level.
It is the second highest volcano on the Galapagos archipelago and is located on Isabela Island, which is home to five colonies of giant tortoises.
The remote island chain is part of Ecuador and lies about 600 miles (1,000 km) west of Central America in the Pacific Ocean.
It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 due to its unique flora and fauna.
Photo: Cornell University
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