The Worldwide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) report “New Life in the Congo Basin: A Decade of Species Discoveries (2013-2023)” reveals 742 new species in Central Africa’s Congo Basin, yet this discovery comes amid growing threats to the region’s biodiversity. The findings span six countries: Democratic Republic of Congo (259 species), Gabon (262), Cameroon (238), Equatorial Guinea (59), Republic of Congo (65), and Central African Republic (25). These numbers, while impressive, raise questions about species yet undiscovered in this vast, under-researched ecosystem. Species Identification and Documentation DNA barcoding and morphological analysis led to the identification of these species. The plant discoveries … Continue reading 742 New Species Found in Congo Basin Over Decade; Deforestation Threatens Biodiversity