Ituri Rainforest
So,
where
is Ituri rainforest?
It is located in eastern parts of Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire), where it covers about 63,000 square kilometres of land in hot and humid tropical rainforest biome.
These rainforests contain the famous Okapi Wildlife Reserve - which, as the name says, protects okapis; and also other animals such as elephants and primates - from deforestation, hunting and other threats
Okapi Wildlife Reserve is a World Heritage site which covers about 14,000 square kilometers. It is also inhabited by local Bantu and Mbuti pygmy people.
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rainforest-facts.com is not to be blamed should there be a mistake.
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