One nocturnal frog species (Congolius robustus), found south of the Congo River ... unrecorded in taxonomy records, they were well known to the Indigenous communities that they have long traipsed ...

For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as forests vanish, sightings are on the rise—offering a glimpse into how folklore is ...

The researchers concentrated on the Congo River ... may have been known to the local inhabitants for a long time, they are new to science. The WWF report includes a list of new species discovered ...