Maiko National Park
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Maiko National Park is a national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies in one of the most remote forest areas of the country and covers 10,885 km2. The park is divided into three sectors, straddling the states of Nord Kivu, Province Orientale and Maniema. Three of the country's spectacular endemic animals occur here: the Grauer's gorilla, the okapi, and the Congo peafowl. Maiko is also an important site for the conservation of the African forest elephant, eastern chimpanzee and the endemic aquatic genet. ()
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Wildlife
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Okapi
The okapi, often referred to as the forest giraffe, Congolese giraffe, or zebra giraffe, is a captivating mammal indigenous to the northeastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa. Despite its zebra-like stripes, the okapi is more closely...
Mammals
Eastern lowland gorilla
The Eastern Lowland Gorilla, also known as Grauer's Gorilla, is a captivating subspecies of the eastern gorilla that inhabits the dense, mountainous forests of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Distinguished as the largest gorilla subspecies, adult males...
Mammals
Eastern chimpanzee
The eastern chimpanzee, a subspecies of the common chimpanzee, inhabits the forests of Central Africa. There is ongoing scientific debate about whether this group should be divided into two subspecies due to regional variations, but one fact remains indisputable: they...
Mammals
Congo peafowl
The Congo peafowl, also known as the African peafowl or "mbulu" by the Bakôngo people, is a fascinating bird indigenous to the Congo Basin. It is one of three extant species of peafowl, alongside the Indian peafowl and the green peafowl.
Birds
African forest elephant
The African forest elephant is a distinctive species that inhabits the humid forests of West Africa and the Congo Basin. As the smallest of the three elephant species, it is easily recognized by its straight, downward-pointing tusks.
Mammals
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