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Dreaming of Congo rainforest: Gabon, Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic

10,000 Birds

The region also provides food, fresh water and shelter to more than 75 million people of nearly 150 distinct ethnic groups. Mammals include Western Lowland Gorilla, Forest Elephant and Forest Buffalo, and eleven diurnal primates. Ba’Aka people are among the most well-known representatives of an ancient hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

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Weavers

10,000 Birds

Bubalornis – the black Buffalo Weavers A male Red-billed Buffalo Weaver photographed in Tanzania by Adam Riley The two species of black buffalo weavers are large, noisy birds of drier areas of East and southern Africa. Image taken by Adam Riley in Tanzania. A Scaly-feathered Weaver takes to wing. Image by Adam Riley in Namibia.

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