Kinshasa, August 13th, 2026 (CPA). – The absence of wolves in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting biodiversity, an environmental expert has declared on Thursday to CPA, on the occasion of International Wolf Day, celebrated on August 13th of each year. .
“Protecting biodiversity means understanding that every species has its place and its role. Even though the wolf is not a species native to DRC, this day reminds us of the importance of protecting our own wildlife and their habitats, in DRC as elsewhere in the world,” has explained Augustin Nge, the environmental expert. The environmentalist has emphasised that this international day serves, above all, to raise public awareness of wolf conservation. It helps to raise awareness of the wolf’s role in ecosystems and to combat misconceptions that systematically portray it as a dangerous or harmful animal.
It is also an opportunity to discuss the coexistence of large predators and human communities. “The wolves of the genus Canis, such as the grey wolf, do not occur naturally in DRC. However, other wild carnivores can be found there, notably jackals in certain regions of Africa, but they must not be confused with wolves,” he has explained. He has reminded us that the wolf is a carnivorous mammal of the Canidae family. This animal is known for its social life in packs, its communication through howling, its endurance, its keen sense of smell and its ability to cooperate in hunting and protecting its group. It also plays a major ecological role in regulating the populations of other species.