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 ...

In the Virunga National Forest, the mountain gorilla population sits in the middle of a war zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as forest rangers track and keep a watchful eye on the ...

The San Antonio Zoo celebrated a huge milestone in its 110-year history as they broke ground for the Congo Falls gorilla ...

The Eastern gorillas can be found in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are deemed to be the largest apes on the planet. The contemporary name for the Eastern lowland g ...

Every month Kambale and Kabuyaya trek into the jungles of Virunga National Park in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to assess each gorilla’s health. They identify any ...

Operating within the Republic of the Congo, Kamba African Rainforest Adventures has mastered the art of ecotourism in one of Africa's most iconic forests.

Perhaps the world's greatest animal quest is trekking to visit the gorillas of Central Africa, the region of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Republic of the Congo. Experiencing these gentle giants in ...