742 new species identified in the Congo Basin | Stories | WWF
2024年12月3日 · An impressive 742 new species of wildlife and plants have been identified in the Congo Basin from 2013 to 2023, highlighting the region's remarkable biodiversity and an urgent need to protect one of the world's most vital ecosystems.
Congo Rain Forest and Basin | Places | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Learn about the Congo Basin, the world's second-largest tropical forest and a biodiversity hotspot for gorillas, elephants, chimpanzees and more. Find out how WWF works to protect the forest and its wildlife from logging, mining, hunting and other threats.
Congo Basin Species Report | WWF wwfafrica - africa.panda.org
Between 2013 and 2023, scientists uncovered an astonishing 742 new species in the Congo Basin. From a new species of coffee to a crocodile and even a monkey called the ‘lesula,’ These discoveries tell the story of the region’s incredible biodiversity and global importance.
Congo Basin - Wikipedia
The Congo Basin is the sedimentary basin of the Congo River in Central Africa, with rich biodiversity and hydropower potential. It has a complex geological history, a tropical climate with high rainfall and thunderstorms, and a history of colonialism and conflict.
Congo basin | Rainforest, Wildlife & Rivers | Britannica
2024年11月3日 · Congo basin, basin of the Congo River, lying astride the Equator in west-central Africa. It is the world’s second largest river basin (next to that of the Amazon), comprising an area of more than 1.3 million square miles (3.4 million square km).
The Congo Rainforest - WorldRainforests.com
Relatve to other great rainforests, the Congo Basin is known for large, charismatic species of wildlife, including the lowland gorilla; the okapi, a type of forest giraffe; the bonobo; forest elephants; the chimpanzee; leopards; and hippos.
A Decade of Discovery in the Congo Basin | WWF
For immediate release. Office: +44(0)1483 412383 Out of hours: +44(0)1483 412383 Email: [email protected] A Decade of Discovery - WWF report reveals 742 new species discovered in the Congo Basin YAOUNDE, Cameroon (3 December 2024) - 742 new species of wildlife and plants have been discovered in the Congo Basin in the …
Wildlife of the Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia
Learn about the diverse and rich wildlife of the Republic of the Congo, a tropical rainforest country with 400 mammal species, 1,000 bird species and 3,000 unique plant species. Discover the gorillas, fish and other animals that live in the Congo Basin, a UNESCO heritage site.
(PDF) Congo River Basin - ResearchGate
2016年11月22日 · The basin has over 1200 fish species, 400 mammal species, 1,000 bird species and over 10,000 vascular plant species. It provides about 30 % of Africa’s freshwater resources, and about 77...
Congo River - Rainforest, Flora, Fauna | Britannica
2024年12月3日 · The Congo basin is home to the second largest rainforest in the world. The equatorial climate that prevails over a significant part of the Congo basin is coextensive with a dense evergreen forest.