Girma-Eshete-Jenbere-thesis - Ethiopian Wolf Conservation ...

Sheep predators
Figure 8: HHs response on sheep predators at Mt. Abune Yoseph for the last 10 years
Most HHs responded Ethiopian wolf was the main sheep predator of the area when compared
with Common jackal in the last 10 years (Figure 8). The same result was reported by (Marino,
2003) in that since the communities have lost many animals, they perceived Ethiopian wolves as
the main predators of livestock in North Wollo highlands. Even though more HHs blamed
Ethiopian wolf as a major sheep predator in their response illustrated in Figure 8, the number of
sheep killed in the indicated years showed more sheep was preyed by Common jackal than
Ethiopian wolf (Table 19). This is due to Ethiopian wolf attack less sheep number from most
HHs where as Common jackal killed more sheep number from less HHs. Similar result was
observed by (Marino, 2003) in SMNP, cases of livestock losses to Ethiopian wolves were
reported, but common jackal (C. aureus) were indicated to be the main predator.
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