For hunting, they use bows and arrows and usually hunt for antelopes, monkeys, rodents, and the like. In these hunts, the whole family participates in the hunt. When the hunt is over, they return to their huts, built from tree sapling and leaves, and cook the meat. As for gathering, they gather fruits, nuts, berries, palm, shoots, and honey in the forests. Because these tribal people have lived in the rainforests for thousands of years, they have gathered detailed information about certain useful plants and species that they should avoid. Through their remarkable knowledge of the tropical rainforest that they live in, the pygmies have learned how to efficiently use its resources and therefore, to preserve their homeland, the tropical rainforests of Africa.