Congo Rainforest
CountryDRC/Republic of Congo/Gabon
Area2,000,000 km2
TypeTropical rainforest
Key SpeciesMountain gorilla, forest elephant, okapi
About Congo Rainforest
The second largest tropical rainforest. Contains 600 tree species and 10,000 animal species. The deepest river in the world flows through it. Home to the Baka and Mbuti pygmy peoples. Stores 60 billion tons of carbon. Losing 6,000 km2 per year.
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