Etheopian Wolf

The Ethiopian wolf is a highly endangered animal with a population of less than five hundred surviving. The majority of these animals are living in Bale Mountains National Park. Although they many seem to have no threats, they live close to the Oromo people. The Oromo people use dogs to heard their livestock and wolfs sometimes encounter with them. Therefore, these animals are at risk of getting the rabies viruses from the dogs. A team from the Oxford University and Ethiopian conservationists vaccinate numerous dogs every year to prevent rabies from spreading into the wolf population. Unfortunately, an outbreak of rabies in the wolf population has occurred. So far, 14 wolfs have died already and if not stopped, two thirds of the population in bales web valley are likely to die. a group from the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Authority set out on an expedition to stop the Ethiopian wolf population from decreasing. These courageous people get around in the almost barren mountain regions and have to endure temperatures as cold as -fifteen degrees. Due to their hard work it pays off and they have vaccinated about forty six wolves in various packs. Oxford university researchers have a sophisticated machine that shows the ways rabies can spread among the Ethiopian wolf population. Therefore, they can target different packs that many encounter with other wolves more often. I believe if people stay concerned about these creatures and research as well as vaccinate them, the population will not keep decreasing. In Conclusion, the years of research, planning, and mapping allows scientist to allways help the Ethiopian wolf when necessary.




link- http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081119175533.htm

Heading for the Hills

Due to the rising climate, various problems are occurring worldwide. One of these problems is that many mammals are retreating to higher elevations or heading north. For example in Yosemite National Park, chipmunks, mice and other small animals are leaving their habitat for cooler weather. Because of the incline in heat, sensitive species are not able to adapt to this change in weather and need to travel to more suitable homes. Biologists are very concerned and are running more tests to gather information. One biologist, Colwell, says that this can begin to suck the nature out of these beautiful lowlands. Average low temperatures in Yosemite National Park have risen three degrees celsius. Although the majority of animals are leaving, some such as the deer mouse aren't. I feel that this can someday cause a much larger problem with these sensitive environments and should be taken care of as quickly as possible. The Tropical Research Institute in Panama and many biologists in the European mountains are racing to find a solution to this problem.


Link- http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/37485/title/Climate_warms%2C_creatures_head_for_the_hills

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