Easter Island is home to more than 900 giant Moai, with more still being discovered. The statues average about twice the ...

The statues, known as moai, were carved by the island's indigenous Rapa Nui people to embody the spirit of a prominent ancestor, with each considered to be the person's living incarnation.

Researching which moai statues to visit on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in Chile can be overwhelming. I speak from experience, ...

Researchers on Easter Island have found a previously undiscovered moai - one of the Pacific island's distinctive stone statues. It was found in a dried-out lake bed around the Rano Raraku volcano ...

The ancient statues known as moai are everyday sights on Easter Island ... he makes it himself from clay he finds in a south-coast cave. Today islanders confront a fresh challenge: exploiting ...