Category Archives: News

In the last blog post we talked about how it’s time to put all the images the project has captured to good use. That means taking the story of the wolves out there to the public, engaging people and asking … Continue reading →

Did you know that it costs $80.00 for the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme’s veterinary team to vaccinate 10 domestic dogs against rabies?  It costs $1,500 to organize and host World Rabies Day with local communities and schools.  $4,100 will secure … Continue reading →

When Dr. Claudio Sillero-Zubiri traveled to Ethiopia in 1986 to work on his PhD, I wonder if he knew that his teenage camp assistant would grow to play such a vital role in the yet to be founded Ethiopian Wolf … Continue reading →

We are thrilled to let you know that our project has won not only the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Conservation Project but also the Editor’s Choice!!  A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us and to the … Continue reading →

I had written the last blog post on my iPhone with the intent of posting it from the airport as we headed home.  Unfortunately somewhere between exiting the car and walking into the airport someone lifted my phone from my … Continue reading →

Rebecca had told me that of all the places she visited on her previous trip to the Bale Mountains, Rafu was her favourite spot. As our excruciatingly slow horses plodded forward and Rafu gradually loomed into view, I didn’t have … Continue reading →

Funny thing about plans in Ethiopia. No matter how well laid, they always change. We crawled out of our tents and were met with a beautiful clear sky. The air was crisp and cold but finally felt dry! We hatched … Continue reading →

1. The best path is not always directly in front of you. 2. Water from a spring will give you an immediate brain freeze when trying to wash your hair. 3. There is no privacy in Ethiopia. No matter how … Continue reading →

After a cold, damp night spent sleeping on the Sanetti Plateau (this was the first night my hot water bottle was stone cold in the AM) we awoke to the thrum of rain hitting our shelters. Rather than sit in … Continue reading →

One of the most immediate threats facing the Ethiopian wolf is disease, particularly rabies; three years ago a rabies outbreak killed 70% of the wolves in the Bale Mountains. The remaining animals were saved by an emergency injectable vaccination programme … Continue reading →