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mbwa-ya-zamba
mbwa-ya-ZA-mba
wild hunting dog / African wild dog
French: chien sauvage / lycaon
Mbwa-ya-zamba bazali koluka mboloko.
The wild hunting dogs are tracking a dwarf antelope.
Les chiens sauvages traquent une petite antilope.
Mbwa-ya-zamba — literally "dog of the forest." The African painted hunting dog (Lycaon pictus); highly endangered. Known for their co-operative pack hunting, they are among the most efficient predators in Africa. Rarely seen in the DRC today.
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