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Wildlife of the African tropical rainforest

Forest ground-thrush
Also known as Oberlaender’s thrush, this
little bird is only found in this part of the
world. It tends to stay close to its home
range, and feeds during the rainy season
on slugs and other tasty invertebrates that

can be easily snaffl ed from the leaf litter.

Gallium vines
This family of creeping, sticky vines can
grow very quickly and cover a large area. In
the rainforest they can smother other trees,
growing towards the ground as well as
upwards from the undergrowth, and are known
to be a favourite snack for mountain gorillas.

Nahan’s francolin
With a mottled pattern of black, brown and grey, this Mountain gorilla
partridge has excellent camouflage. Picking its way The undisputed king of the rainforest, the mountain gorilla

through the rainforest floor, it feasts on small insects lives on the volcanic slopes bordering Rwanda, Uganda

plucked from the leaf litter. It also makes its nest in the and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These endangered

undergrowth, sheltered by the buttresses of large trees.
undergrowth, sheltered by the buttresses of large trees. primates can be found on the forest floor, in communities
presided over by a dominant silverback male.

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