It provides protection to the endangered manatee population situated at the mouth of the Congo River.

They form a separate type of mangrove forests, which are typical to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

[2] At 768 km2 (297 sq mi) in size, the park is DR Congo's smallest protected area.

[2] In addition to the manatee, the area supports hippopotamuses, crocodiles, snakes,[2] and Southern reedbuck.

You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This Democratic Republic of the Congo location article is a stub.