One November day in 1935 a babbling, excited band of pygmies pranced into the Catholic Mission at Buta, in the Belgian Congo, carrying with them a baby okapi, scarcely a dozen days old. They had ...

While most people think of the Amazon when discussing tropical rainforests, there's another colossal green giant quietly ...

High-definition trail cameras at a park in the Republic of the Congo reveal elusive rainforest animals. A photo shows two African forest elephants. Photo from Will Burrard-Lucas and Wildlife ...

Learn how Brookfield Zoo has cared for 54 okapi since 1955 and continues to pioneer conservation for this endangered species.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, known until 1997 as Zaire, is a country located in Central Africa, with a small length of Atlantic coastline. It is the third largest country in Africa by area.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early concerns of an anthrax outbreak were sparked by the deaths of dozens of buffaloes and hippos. More than 20 ...

The Congo pufferfish has gone viral for its bright red appearance, but is that its true color? Read here to learn more!

THE HERDS, an international public art and climate action project which is taking life-size animal puppets on a journey through major cities in Africa and Europe, begins it's trek in DR Congo's ...

KAMPALA, Uganda—A fast-spreading mystery illness linked to bats has killed scores of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with nearly half dying within 48 hours of showing symptoms, the World ...