Corneille Ewango

Congo has vast stands of biologically important forests as well as remote areas still waiting to be explored, yet we have very few botanists. I'm working to expand training for young students and inspire a new generation to make discoveries, spread the word about conservation, and increase protected areas throughout our country.

Congolese Environmentalist

Congo, my country, has the largest forest in Africa, maybe the second-largest in the world. I was born in a forest area, and when I was growing up, I assisted my uncle, who was a poacher. That was good, because it grew my passion for protecting the forest and plants.

Remember there are two countries with Congo in their names: Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo.

Two Congos

Avoid referring to the Congo as a jungle to prevent misconceptions; a country is much more than its natural landscapes.

Not a Jungle

When you say the Congo without context, it might refer to either the river or the country, so be specific.

River vs. Country

Emphasize that the Congo River is the second longest river in Africa when comparing it to others.

River Length

The Congo is home to specific primates like the bonobo; 'Congo monkey' is not a species but indicates origin.

Specific Primates

Don't confuse 'congo' the drum with 'Congo' the place; context will clarify you mean the instrument.

Musical Instrument

The congo drum is important in many musical traditions, symbolizing cultural heritage and identity.

Cultural Importance

 because otherwise it's like leaving with all these species that people value for all the wrong reasons inside them it's like leaving a bank without a guard so there's one that I can just give you one example of his newer Balian doki National Park in northern congo it's a fabulous national park it was one of the

Tracking Plastic Sea to...

 elephant sounds because elephants don't sleep like we do there was just this symphony of elephants and in the morning they were still there and it was obvious that this was probably one of the most special places for them in the congo basin

Welcome To The Elephant...

 recently satellite cameras exposed a well hidden secret in the rainforests of africa distinct clearings buried deep within the forest these strange islands are located in a northwest corner of the republic of congo where an expanse of

Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...

 well hidden secret in the rainforests of africa distinct clearings buried deep within the forest these strange islands are located in a northwest corner of the republic of congo where an expanse of lush vegetation makes up odds ala

 positioned to protect large tracts of tropical rainforest in the Amazon and Central America, Congo Basin and tropical Asia. And in these countries, laws and policies already exist to recognize rights, but they're not implemented.

Why Indigenous Forest...

 let me just show you information about the era Congo I think my friend Katja said that we have six million people roughly in the country the crisis you name them will have millions of them there the wars we have

The dire state of...

 and there crafters have always been a target of poachers retaliation but the location of their work brings further dangers the Barranca rainforest extends across the border to eastern congo this border

Mountain Gorillas'...

 we live for central africa so that is probably the least explored of the big forests of the world congo basin mainly really because it's pretty hard to work there because the political situation is

Sex and Fruit: The Sweet...

 Congo have greater diversity more large fish occur in the Mekong than in any other river in the world this may be because of the rivers amazingly high productivity and large expanses of

The Elusive Giant...

 he's just getting hot and moving around so that may occur pretty much in the northern congo basin forests if we have a look at their distribution map they're