The last Ethiopian wolves
Introduction
Ethiopian wolves are a species known as canis simensis that have become, over the years, one of the most threatened canids on our planet. Characteristics of Ethiopian wolves Ethiopo wolves are canids of slender and medium -sized body, reminiscent of American coyotes than European wolves.
Developing
They have a reddish fur with the lower parts of the white body. The zeal takes place between August and November, after which there is a two -month gestation that gives rise to litters of two to six puppies, which remain in the burrow three weeks. These young are taken care of by several females of the litter, even in breastfeeding the young. These females usually leave the group at two years of age. Behavior of Ethiopian wolves The canids are a group of animals characterized by a general food, and they usually have a wide range of dams and carrion at their disposal.
However, this does not happen with the Ethiopian wolves, which have been relegated to the high prairies of Ethiopia, where the dams are reduced: these wolves are specialized in hunting rodents. Due to his curious diet, it is not surprising that his snout is more sharp and his teeth are smaller than those of his European peers. That is why it is an animal that rarely hunt in a group, although it has been seen to capture antelope offstrokes in this way.
Interestingly, they have been seen hunting between herds of sheep or even geladas, something that seems to benefit hunting. Normally, the packs of Ethiopian wolves live in groups of about six individuals, although there are family groups of twenty animals. Their territories and the size of their groups are related to the presence of food. Habitat and conservation of Ethiopian wolves This species has been relegated to one of the most striking corners of Africa: six mountain areas to more than 3,000 meters of altitude, which barely gives to house the 400-500 individuals that survivethis species. Ethiopian wolves are therefore clear in danger of extinction, as they are considered the most threatened carnivorous of the entire African continent.
conclusion
Why is this species so threatened? The expansion of human populations has relegated these areas, which together with the presence of careless dogs that produce hybridization and expansion of diseases in wild populations. Examples of this are the foci of rage that occurred at the end of the 20th century, which ended with more than 70% of the populations known at that time. The muffin, although it is not usually fatal for this species, has also affected the Ethiopian wolves. Regarding the loss of habitat, the increase in human population density has led to an expansion of agriculture that has greatly reduced the range of these populations to the highest land. This has in turn led to the disappearance of natural fauna steps that have fragmented populations.
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