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Congolese painter JP Mika discusses human–animal coexistence through Baninga ya ba Bonobo in an ACP studio report from Kinshasa. He describes the painting’s gestures, figures, fruit and vegetation as an invitation to respect other species and protect the Democratic Republic of Congo’s natural heritage. Rather than depicting destruction alone, Mika presents a joyful shared environment, using the composition to encourage awareness of forest conservation and the protection of bonobos.