Species Composition, Abundance, and Habitat Association of Medium- and Large-Sized Mammals in and Around Yegof National Forest Priority Area, Wollo, Ethiopia.

Understanding the composition, abundance, and habitat associations of mammalian species is crucial for their effective conservation and habitat management. The study was aimed at filling the knowledge gaps regarding mammalian diversity and distribution in the Yegof National Forest Priority Area and its surrounding habitats. Accordingly, we assessed the species composition, abundance, and habitat association of mammals in the study area from July 2021 to April 2022.

Seasonal activity patterns of Arsi geladas (Theropithecus gelada arsi) inhabiting an anthropogenic landscape at Goro-Jena, Ethiopia.

Characterizing activity budgets in response to seasonality and anthropogenic pressures provides insights into primate behavioral ecology. The Arsi geladas (T. gelada arsi) are a distinct and little-known subspecies of geladas living south of the Rift Valley in eastern Arsi, Ethiopia, where elevation and rainfall levels are low, temperatures are high, and habitat loss and degradation threaten the geladas.

Species Diversity, Abundance, and Habitat Association of Medium- and Large-Sized Mammals in Harego Forest, South Wollo, Ethiopia.

Despite the importance of the knowledge of mammals' diversity, abundance, and habitat association for designing feasible conservation measures, most of the studies so far are emphasized in protected areas which in turn affects due understanding of the faunal records and conservation endeavors. Hence, we aimed to investigate species diversity, abundance, and habitat association of medium- and large-sized mammals at Harego Forest, South Wollo, Ethiopia, from November 2020 to October 2021, covering both wet and dry seasons. We classified the study area into natural forest, bushland, and woodland habitat types based on the topography and vegetation cover.

Feeding ecology of a highland population of hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) at Borena-Sayint National Park, northern Ethiopia.

Studying the diet and feeding behavior of primates is essential to understanding their ecology and designing effective conservation plans. Despite decades of study on the hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) in lowland habitats, little is known about the feeding ecology of this species in highland ecosystems. To address this empirical gap, we tracked temporal changes in vegetation abundance and their relation to the dietary choices of hamadryas baboons in highland habitat at Borena-Sayint National Park (BSNP) in northern Ethiopia.

Human-wildlife conflict and community perceptions towards wildlife conservation in and around Wof-Washa Natural State Forest, Ethiopia.

Background: Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is forecasted to increase globally in the vicinity of protected areas and covers various dimensions. It occurs in several different contexts and involves a range of animal taxonomic groups where the needs and requirements intersect with humans' needs and development. More often, human-monkey conflict occurs in developing countries and is amongst the main threats to biodiversity conservation in these regions.

Population size and habitat preference of the Omo River guereza (Colobus guereza guereza) in a multi-habitat matrix in the central highlands of Ethiopia.

Given the current rate of habitat degradation and loss in the tropics, data on primate population densities and habitat use are indispensable for assessing conservation status and designing feasible management plans for primates. The Omo River guereza (Colobus guereza guereza) is a subspecies of the eastern black-and-white colobus monkey endemic to the western Rift Valley forests of Ethiopia. Their restricted distribution along with habitat loss and hunting within their range render them vulnerable to local extirpation and extinction.

Wild geladas (Theropithecus gelada) in crops-more than in pasture areas-reduce aggression and affiliation.

Human-primate interfaces are expanding and, despite recent studies on primates from peri-urban environments, little research exists on the impact of agriculture and/or pasture areas on primate social behavior and health. We assessed how crop/pasture areas potentially alter social behavior and health of wild geladas (Theropithecus gelada) frequenting the unprotected area of Kundi (Ethiopia). We predicted that compared to pasture areas, crop areas (i) would be more challenging for geladas (prediction 1) and (ii) would have a greater impact on both aggressive and affiliative behavior, by reducing grooming time and enhancing competition (prediction 2).

Activity Budget and Feeding Ecology of Geladas () around Abogedam Church West of Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia.

Geladas are the most distinctive of Ethiopian endemic mammals, representing the last extant species of primate genus that have a very restricted distribution in the northern Ethiopian plateau. The activity budget and feeding ecology of geladas () were studied around Abogedam Church, Ethiopia, from May to October 2014, encompassing dry and wet seasons. The scan sampling method was applied to collect behavioural data on the identified band.

Abundance, Diversity, and Distribution of Primates at Welel Mountain, Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.

Primates are the mammals of the order Primate that is characterized by advanced development of binocular vision and enlargement of the cerebral hemispheres. The aim of this study was to investigate the abundance, diversity, and distribution of primates on Welel Mountain. From August 2017 to February 2018, we collected data from different parts of Welel Mountain during wet and dry seasons of the year and analyzed them using SPSS version 20.