What are some of Congo's animals?

Several varieties of monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas, elephants, okapis, wild boars, and buffaloes live in the forests. Wildlife in the savanna regions includes antelopes, jackals, wild dogs, hyenas, and cheetahs. On the plateaus, rhinoceroses and giraffes are numerous, but lions are scarce.

1. What is Congo's national animal?
2. What are the main animals in the Congo rainforest?
3. Which animal is found only in Zaire?
4. What color is the okapi tongue?
5. Are there Zebras in Congo?
6. Are there hippos in the Congo?
7. How many animal species are in the Congo Basin?
8. Are there crocodiles in Congo river?
9. Are there giraffes in DRC?
10. Is there lions in DRC?
11. Are Tigers in the Congo?

What is Congo's national animal?

The only place in the world that you can find a wild okapi is in the dense tropical rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is hardly surprising then that they are the country's national animal and even feature on local bank notes.

What are the main animals in the Congo rainforest?

The Congo rainforest is known for its high levels of biodiversity, including more than 600 tree species and 10,000 animal species. Some of its most famous residents include forest elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, okapi, leopards, hippos, and lions.

Which animal is found only in Zaire?

Elephant Shrew. Found exclusively on the African continent!

What color is the okapi tongue?

Their tongue is 12-14 inches (30-36 cm) long and black or dark blue in color. Okapi can also use their tongue to wash their eyelids, clean out their ears and swat insects from their withers (the ridge between an animal's shoulder bones).

Are there Zebras in Congo?

Unique Animals the Republic of the Congo. ... Other unique animals in the Congo are the Okapi, which is related to the giraffe but resembles a zebra with its striped legs, and the great ape species the Bonobo.

Are there hippos in the Congo?

Hippos are still found in the rivers and lakes of the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya, north through to Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan, west to The Gambia, and south to South Africa.

How many animal species are in the Congo Basin?

Ten thousand species of plants (of which 3,000 are found nowhere else), 1,000 species of birds, and 400 species of mammals ² , 216 species of amphibians, 280 species of reptiles and more than 900 species of butterflies are found here.

Are there crocodiles in Congo river?

Several species of turtles, and the slender-snouted, Nile and dwarf crocodile are native to the Congo River Basin. African manatees inhabit the lower parts of the river.

Are there giraffes in DRC?

Today there are only 46 giraffes left in Garamba National Park, in Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a nearly 2,000 square-mile area. Garamba is situated in a dangerous part of Africa crawling with heavily armed poachers and various guerilla groups.

Is there lions in DRC?

Wildlife in the savanna regions includes antelopes, jackals, wild dogs, hyenas, and cheetahs. On the plateaus, rhinoceroses and giraffes are numerous, but lions are scarce.

Are Tigers in the Congo?

Despite being home to elephants, lions, hippos, and more dominant animals, there have never been any wild tigers in Africa. ... The family includes cheetahs, lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars - some of which do live in the African plains.