Tropical rainforests don’t give up their secrets easily. ... That’s why it’s so rewarding to see these incredible images.” ...

Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours.

The latest disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on Jan. 21 ... There have long been concerns about diseases jumping from animals to humans in places where wild animals are ...

The killings occurred in retaliation against staff at the Institute in Congo for the Conservation of Nature for thwarting ... Jeffrey Flocken of the International Fund for Animal Welfare reports that ...

The illness causes severe symptoms, including fever, vomiting, internal bleeding, and rapid deterioration, with most victims succumbing to the disease within 48 hours of the first signs of illness.

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 ...