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Congo Basin’s elephants boost carbon capture
USAID Biodiversity & Forestry/Flickr/Photo by David Weiner, INCEF

Congo Basin’s elephants boost carbon capture, but need salt-licks to survive

Forest elephants’ browsing habits play a vital role in shaping their habitat, allowing large, carbon-dense tree species to thrive.

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Congo government opens Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park to oil exploration
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Congo government opens Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park to oil exploration

Conservationists were alarmed that the government would consider opening up parks and peatlands of international importance for oil exploration.

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