The Masaya Volcano: Inside the "Mouth of Hell"

In the heart of Nicaragua, the Masaya volcano has been active for over 30,000 years, creating a landscape that shifts between a desolate lunar wasteland and a lush tropical jungle. Known by the Spanish as the "Gateway to Hell," this "Burning Mountain" is an ecosystem of extremes. From parakeets that nest in toxic gas clouds to vampire bats lurking in ancient lava tubes, discover how nature pioneers a path through the ash and how 200,000 people live in the shadow of an imminent eruption. Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech & engineering videos: https://goo.gl/LIrlur 🚀 Join the Spark Channel Membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV3aTOwUtG5vwfH9_rzb2w/join You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] #Spark