Mammalian wildlife in the Bulanga-Mpey group

This study was initiated with the aim of inventorying the wild mammalian fauna of the Bulanga-mpey group in the Mateko sector in order to gather basic information on its exploitation and use. The field survey method supported by interviews and documentary research was used for this purpose. Information was obtained from 100 hunters over 20 years of age from a population of 8000 individuals in this group. A total of 6158 individuals belonging to 46 wild mammal species were harvested in 2021 for human consumption traditional medicine and socio-cultural events. A regression of 4 species was reported between 1975 and 2021.