24 June 2021 – An Introduction to the Larger Mammals of Ethiopia by Trevor Jenner

FESCH.TV INFORMIERT:

The Horn of Africa hosts around 104 larger mammals, of which twenty are either endemic, or near endemic. Ethiopia, with its spectacular and diverse landscapes, is home to 281 mammal species of which forty-five are considered endemic, though most are smaller mammals, shrews and rodents – larger mammals are typically considered to be at least squirrel sized.

Trevor Jenner’s talk focuses on the larger mammals of Ethiopia, including some of the world’s rarest endemics:
Ethiopian wolf, rarer than the giant panda, this iconic species inhabits the high plateaus at altitudes of up to 4,000 metres.
Bale monkey, denizen of the cloud forest.
Gelada, an exotic primate that grazes on grass and inhabits the gorges and precipices of the high mountains.
Starck’s hare, a high altitude endemic.
Mountain nyala, the world’s last large mammal to be discovered, inhabits the high altitude mountain forests and grasslands.
Walia ibex, a rare endemic mountain top dweller.
Giant mole-rat, a strange Afroalpine endemic.

Examples of the impressive range of families of primates, carnivores, proboscids and ungulates in Ethiopia are covered together with some of the smaller species like the hyraxes.

Trevor Jenner has had a multi-faceted career, including a bird and wildlife guide, which has entailed a host of travelling throughout the globe. His quest for birds and mammals has taken him on expeditions to many parts of the world including remote and dangerous places. A travel and natural history writer, Trevor’s lifetime of trekking, writing, photographing and researching mammals has culminated in the recently published Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of the Horn of Africa.