The Anglo-Ethiopian Society
Lecture - ONLINE - An Introduction to the Larger Mammals of Ethiopia
Trevor Jenner
Thursday 24th June 2021
Online event starting at 19:00 BST - Public lecture (all welcome to join).
Note - Register for the event on Eventbrite and you'll be emailed a Zoom link shortly before the event.
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 will focus 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 will be covered together with some of the smaller species like the hyraxes. Expect to see some magnificent photographs!
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.
Please reserve your place soon to avoid disappointment.
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Mammals of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia: Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of the Horn of Africa by Trevor Jenner Publisher : Meru Publishing Ltd. November 2020 Softcover 206 pages 350 colour photos and distribution maps ISBN : 9780993416118 Price : £16.99 |