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Photographer stunned as new technology captures haunting images in rainforest: 'The ultimate thrill'
Ndoki National Park, a 4,000-square-kilometer (1,545-square-mile) expanse of lowland rainforest in the Democratic Republic of ...
Dozens of hippos die of anthrax poisoning in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo
About 50 hippos have died of anthrax poisoning in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park, the oldest ...
'The Herds' begins its journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle
In the Kinshasa Botanical Garden, a troupe of cardboard animals — monkeys, a gorilla, leopards, a giraffe — stand at ...
A Trump-Congo minerals deal may not be worth the risk
U.S. officials negotiating with the DRC should minimize the risks of a partnership, clearly define American mineral needs and ...
Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital
While the Democratic Republic of Congo reels from a new rebel offensive in the east, its capital in the west, Kinshasa, ...
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Why hippos are dying in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
More than 50 deceased hippos are floating down a major river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The cause of death: naturally occurring anthrax. German biologist Fabian Leendertz speaks with The ...
Dozens of poisoned hippos wash up dead in park
At least 50 hippos have been killed by anthrax poisoning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The lifeless mammals were ...
Death toll from flooding in Congo’s capital reaches 33 as officials race to support victims
The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa has reached 33 as authorities ...