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 ...

Here is a look at some of the most unique animal species that live in the rich vegetation of the rainforest. Location: Amazon ...

Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Würzburg researchers have investigated how animals react to this.

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.

The first dinosaurs may have evolved near the equator, and not in the southwest of the supercontinent Gondwana, as ...

The largest rainforest, the Amazon, is located in South America. More than half of the Earth's species of animals and plants live in tropical rainforests, even though rainforests only cover a ...

Therefore, deforestation of the Congo rainforest, the second largest in the world, is pushing many animal species to extinction ... more than half live in the Virunga mountains.

Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Researchers have investigated how animals react to this.