Pete Oxford / Guereza colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza) in tree, Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Karl Ammann / Bonobo orphans at sanctuary {Pan paniscus} Brazzaville, Congo

Karl Ammann / Bonobo {Pan paniscus} Brazzaville sanctuary, Congo

Cyril Ruoso / Fishermen pulling in catch from Congo river, the border between Congo Brazzaville and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Cyril Ruoso / People crossing Congo river with goods to trade, the river is the border between Congo Brazzaville and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Cyril Ruoso / People crossing Congo river with goods to trade, the river is the border between Congo Brazzaville and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Cyril Ruoso / People crossing Congo river with goods to trade, the river is the border between Congo Brazzaville and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Pete Oxford / Guards with confiscated bushmeat including carcasses of duiker and monkey. Yengo Eco Guard control point, Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Guards with confiscated bushmeat including carcasses of duiker and monkey. Yengo Eco Guard control point, Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Guards with confiscated Western blue duiker (Philantomba monticola congicus) carcass, killed for bushmeat. Yengo Eco Guard control point, Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzavi...

Pete Oxford / Guard with confiscated Western blue duiker (Philantomba monticola congicus) carcasses, killed for bushmeat. Yengo Eco Guard control point, Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzav...

Pete Oxford / Guard with confiscated Western blue duiker (Philantomba monticola congicus) carcass, killed for bushmeat. Yengo Eco Guard control point, Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzavil...

Pete Oxford / Guard distributing confiscated bushmeat at hospital near Makoua, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Local people with African rock python (Python sebae) at roadside, killed for bushmeat. Road from Brazzaville to Mbomo, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Local woman carrying traditional basket, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Butchered Peter's duiker (Cephalophus callipygus) killed for bushmeat. Mbomo market, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Ba'Kola Pygmy man with traditional duiker hunting net. Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Ba'Kola Pygmy man with traditional duiker hunting net. Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Ba'Kola Pygmies with traditional duiker hunting nets. Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Ba'Kola Pygmies with traditional duiker hunting nets. Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Ba'Kola Pygmy man in forest with dog. Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) climbing fallen trunk. Ngaga, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa. Critically Endangered species.

Pete Oxford / Skewered rats, shot using homemade crossbow. Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Boy with homemade crossbow used to shoot rats. Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Boy with homemade crossbow used to shoot rats. Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Wilderness Safari guide Stephanie Courtines in forest, Ngaga, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Wilderness Safari guide Stephanie Courtines looking through binoculars in forest, Ngaga, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013. Model released.

Pete Oxford / Norbert, local Wilderness Safari Pygmy guide, in forest. Ngaga, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Black-headed heron (Ardea melanocephala) Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Tree frog (Hyperoliidae) Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) Africa.

Pete Oxford / Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Woman kneading manioc dough, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Manioc dough after kneading, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Woman sweeping with palm leaf, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Guereza colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza) in tree with infant. Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Guereza colobus monkey (Colobus guereza) in tree. Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) wallowing. Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Congo green pigeon (Treron calvus calvus) flock in flight, Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Central bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus phaleratus) in clearing, Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Guide paddling canoe in Lekoli River, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Trees on bank of Lekoli River, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Trees on bank of Lekoli River, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013.

Pete Oxford / Guide paddling canoe in Lekoli River, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa, June 2013. Not available for book covers until 2026

Pete Oxford / Forest buffaloes (Syncerus caffer nanus) wallowing. Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) amongst vegetation. Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.

Pete Oxford / Eco-guards from African Parks on patrol. Mbomo, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), June 2013.