By Elodie Toto This article was produced with the support of the Pulitzer Center Rainforest Investigations Network in ...

The Congo rainforest covers the very heart of Africa. From the crowded, competitive centre of the forest to the open edge of the Atlantic ocean, this is all about carving out space in a crowded world.

We were in one of the most remote places on earth, deep in Congo's rainforest. Reaching a safe place to stay for the night seemed a distant possibility. We were making our way back from Gbadolite ...