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THE STORY!
The future does not look good for this, the rarest canid in the world. Fewer than 500 Ethiopian wolves cling on to life in Ethiopia, East Africa. These fox-like wolves have been declining in number for years partly because of human settlement taking their land and diseases such as rabies and canine distemper, which are passed to the wolves by domestic dogs. Hybridization (breeding between the wolves and domestic dogs) also reduces the number of Ethiopian wolves in the wild.
Agriculture and overgrazing of highland pastures by domestic livestock in high altitude areas is the major threat to the wolves today, as it steals their homes, leaving no room for the packs to live. This can lead to violent clashes between packs when they have to share smaller territory.
The wolves are also persecuted for stealing livestock - but if the livestock has taken over their territory then it is natural for them to hunt it.
Another problem is road kill. Roads are built straight though wolf territory - resulting in their numerous violent deaths.
HOWEVER
Although a less well known endangered species these are no less important. Many people have realised how special these beautiful wolves are and are trying to help them.
Work is being done to educate people in areas lived in by Ethiopian wolves. This way they know how important it is to save these wolves, on of the rarest mammals in the world.
Also, help is being given to local people to find jobs which do not involve taking wolf territory for agriculture.
YOU CAN GET INVOLOVED
Here are some ways ordinary people can help these extra-ordinary creatures:
Fund an organisation committed to helping the Ethiopian wolves and get fund raising! (you can Google the subject or follow the links on this page to find these)
Go on a volunteer placement or even get a
job where work is being done to help the wolves.
Tell friends and family about these creatures and the tradegy facing them.
LINKS
Here are some links with more info on the Ethiopian wolves and ways to help them.
