Severe decline of the only remaining population of walia ibex in Ethiopia: proposed actions and recommended recategorization as Critically Endangered

Severe decline of the only remaining population of walia ibex in Ethiopia: proposed actions and recommended recategorization as Critically Endangered

The walia ibex Capra walie is endemic to the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia, and is a national symbol. The Simien Mountains National Park was established in 1966 to protect the last 200 walia ibexes from extinction. We coordinated a population census across their c. 100 km2 range in 2015 and annually du...

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Main Authors: Paul Scholte, Belayneh Abebe, Endalkachew Seraw, Fedlu Abedela, Mequanint Kinfe, Brian May, Wendimhunegn Mekuria, Olivier Pays, Fekede Regassa, Tibebu Simegn, Sisay Solomon, Tilahun Teklu, Ephrem Wonde, Kumara Wakjira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press
Series:Oryx
Subjects:
Census
endemic species
interviews
IUCN Red List status
species action plan
total count
World Heritage Site
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0030605325000341/type/journal_article
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