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 ...

Since the ethnic conflict in neighboring Rwanda spilled into Congo in 1994 ... from the 22-member Mapuwa family emerges from the jungle to keep an eye on a ranger patrol. The park has largely ...

We were in one of the most remote places on earth, deep in Congo's rainforest. Reaching a safe ... that the buildings were so lavish that when inside them you forgot death existed.

It’s part of the Congo Basin rainforest — the world’s second ... allowing the company to operate inside the plush forest. Mining is prohibited in protected areas, which includes the reserve ...