
Hunting in Ituri: Rainforest Terrain, Indigenous Hunting Traditions, and Wildlife Richness Ecosystems and Terrain of Ituri The Ituri province in northeastern DRC is home to one of Africa’s most important tropical rainforests—the Ituri Forest. This dense and ancient jungle is part of the greater Congo Basin, featuring a humid climate, thick canopy layers, river systems like the Epulu and Nepoko, and patches of swampy lowlands. The forest's dense vegetation, coupled with a high diversity of microhabitats, nurtures an exceptional range of wildlife. Ituri's ecological complexity makes it both a challenging and fascinating destination for bushcraft and hunting. Community Engagement and Hunting Populations In Ituri, hunting remains an integral part of life for indigenous groups such as the Mbuti and Efe pygmies, who possess generations of accumulated environmental knowledge. These hunter-gatherer communities rely on sustainable hunting for both nutrition and cultural preservation. While
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