The Lone Wolf Expedition to the Simien Mountains investigated Ethiopian wolves and their rodent prey during seven weeks, covering five different areas of the massif. The team made available a final report informing on the status of wolves and other large mammals, and the diversity and densities of rodents, the main wolf prey. They report of agriculture high in the mountains and high densities of domestic animals, and insights on how wildlife and conservationists are perceived by locals. The Lone Wolf Project advised that in order to address the conservation needs of the wolf and other Ethiopian endemcis, it is unequivocally important to include the needs of the people local to the area, whose lives are deeply entwined with the mountains. The project thanks the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme and the University of Gondar for their support. For more information and few clips visit www.lonewolfproject.org.uk

# posted by Claudio Sillero @ 22.3.07