The Ethiopian wolf is a reddish-brown solitary hunter only found in the highlands of Ethiopia. "For now, the population is more or less stable," says Sandra Lai, senior scientist at the Ethiopian Wolf ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Ethiopian wolf, also known as the red jackal, is one of the ...

A species of wolf in Ethiopia has been filmed unexpectedly licking flowers, suggesting the carnivores could perform the role of giant, ground-bound bees. As the fuzzy red wolves slink from bloom to ...

Africa is home to a rich array of carnivorous animals, from ferocious felids like lions and cheetahs to smaller creatures like foxes and mongoose. However, many such predators are also some of the ...

In the Ethiopian highlands, researchers documented what may be the first and only known example of a large meat-eating predator regularly indulging in nectar, nature’s sweet treat. This unusual food ...

A study by researchers from the Hebrew University published in the journal Communications Biology (The earliest Ethiopian wolf: implications for the species evolution and its future survival), ...

Researchers observed Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis) feeding on the nectar of the Ethiopian red hot poker (Kniphofia ...

In the highlands, the Ethiopian wolf’s staple diet is rodents. Every day the pack of Ethiopian wolves sets off to hunt. In the highlands, the wolf’s staple diet is rodents. Every day the pack of ...

Researchers documented this behavior in wolves from different packs, suggesting it may be a learned trait. Photo by Adrien Lesaffre. Lai, et al (2024) Ecology Journal In the Ethiopian highlands, ...