A family from a Ba Aka pygmy village A map showing the distribution of Congo Pygmies and their languages according to Bahuchet (2006). The southern Twa are not shown. Aka mother and child, Central ...

The overcrowded boat that capsized in eastern Congo last week killed eight members ... frequent in this central African nation as more people are abandoning the few available roads for wooden ...

“The people who have died are better off than I am.” Years of conflict in eastern Congo have created a dire mental health crisis. Aid groups say the number of people seeking care has spiked as ...

"With more and more images of pygmy hippos online, more people fell in love with them. They are poached in the wild, so with more people caring about them, it might prevent their poaching," he ...

Fans who can't get enough of the irresistible animal will be able to check in on her 24/7 beginning later this month Marina Watts is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

In eastern Congo, people are trapped between relentless fighting in their villages and overcrowded camps with scarce food and rampant mpox. Survival is a daily struggle in the conflict-ridden region.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda’s army and a militia it backs shelled camps for displaced people in eastern Congo, Human Rights Watch said. It also accused Congo of abuses against civilians.

The baby pygmy hippo from Thailand quickly won over online fans after her birth on June 10 at a zoo near Bangkok. Her playful personality has garnered millions of views on social media and ...

A baby pygmy hippo living at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand continues to become a viral sensation. The 2-month-old pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng was born in July, according to NBC News ...

A pint-sized pygmy hippo in Thailand has become an internet sensation, thanks to publicity on social media. The two-month-old baby hippo, named Moo Deng, has gained attention after her handler shared ...