Deep within the rainforests of Central Africa, life unfolds in silence. This story follows elusive forest elephants and their rare neighbors—bongo, giant forest hogs, and countless nocturnal, arboreal mammals as they move like shadows through the undergrowth. These biodiverse forests serve as sanctuaries for species that remain largely understudied and are seldom seen.

However, secrecy does not equate to safety. Expanding agriculture fragments habitats, and poaching continues to threaten forest elephants as their ancient routes intersect with a rapidly developing world. As human presence grows, so too does the strain on already fragile ecosystems.