YAOUNDE, Cameroon (3 December 2024) - 742 new species of wildlife and plants have been discovered in the Congo Basin in the last ten years, a report released today by WWF reveals. The report entitled ...

The researchers concentrated on the Congo River Basin. It turns out that in Central Africa, there are still animals and plants that humans have never seen before. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF ...

Nestled in the heart of the Congo Basin, Odzala-Kokoua National Park is one of Central Africa’s oldest and most ecologically rich natural sanctuaries. Located in the northwestern region of the ...

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo passed a law in January 2025 to lead efforts to establish the largest ...

and it’s wonderful to see some of the rarer species that live in the Congo Basin.” One photo shows an African forest buffalo, a near-threatened species, as it pauses next to a watering hole at ...

Over 700 new species of wildlife and plants have been discovered in the Congo Basin in the last 10 years, according to a report released by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on Wednesday ...

There’s usually a real animal it’s being mistaken for.” The Congo Basin isn’t just a source of folklore, however. It’s a crucial ecosystem for both local communities and the planet.

The Congo Basin is one of the world’s last carbon sinks and a vital ... region for protecting global biodiversity due to its rich natural heritage and many species found nowhere else. Richard Atyi, ...

"Animals are extremely attracted to these giant ... producing models and maps of bais across the vast landscape of the Congo basin. They found many more bais than anyone had expected—more ...