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Study finds bonobos more diverse, and more vulnerable, than previously thought

The world’s chocolate cravings speed up deforestation in the Congo Basin: Study

‘Dream birds’ in the mist: First photo of ‘lost’ bird in DRC mountains

We know how many okapi live in zoos. In the wild? It’s complicated

US govt watchdog: Human rights still at risk in overseas conservation aid

The Itombwe owl: Two birds and an identity crisis

Mysterious African manatees inspire a growing chorus of champions

Meet the little-known African tortoise with a hatchback for a shell

In the DRC, a government commission is taking funds owed to people relocated by mines

DRC communities turn up heat on EU lenders funding palm oil giant PHC

In sub-Saharan Africa, ‘forgotten’ foods could boost climate resilience, nutrition

DRC’s golden-bellied mangabeys: A little-known but much-threatened monkey

DRC conflict hinders search for Itombwe nightjar, but ‘lost’ bird may yet be found

Regions with highest risks to wildlife have fewest camera traps, study finds

Camera-trap study brings the lesula, Congo’s cryptic monkey, into focus

Impunity and pollution abound in DRC mining along the road to the energy transition

DRC’s 1 billion trees program makes progress, but hurdles remain

Bonobos, the ‘hippy apes’, may not be as peaceful as once thought

Tropical forest loss puts 2030 zero-deforestation target further out of reach

Global cobalt rush drives toxic toll near DRC mines

‘Another catastrophe’: Flooding destroys Indigenous agroforestry projects in Peru’s Amazon

African Parks vows to investigate allegations of abuse at Congolese park

Direct funding of Indigenous peoples can protect global rainforests & the climate (commentary)

Togo monkey seizure turns spotlight on illicit wildlife trafficking from DR Congo

Mongabay’s top 10 podcast episodes of 2023

COP28 cements goal to halt forest loss in 7 years, but where’s the money?

Are flame retardants about to burn a hole in biodiversity? (commentary)

Oil firm Perenco eyes new blocks in DRC amid criticism of its track record

Agroecology alliance calls for more food at less cost to nature in Congo Basin

Congo Basin’s elephants boost carbon capture, but need salt-licks to survive

Forest campaign group renews charge that carbon credit verification schemes are flawed

New data show 10% increase in primary tropical forest loss in 2022

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