00:00Ethiopian wolf. Comprehensive overview, taxonomy, and conservation status. Scientific name. Canis
00:08cementsus. Common names. Ethiopian. Wolf. Simeon fox. Red jackal. Horse jackal. Conservation status.
00:16Endangered Yusin red list estimated population. Approximately 360. 440 adults with over half
00:24residing in the Bale Mountains. Physical characteristics. Size. Comparable to a coyote.
00:31Long, narrow skull. Red and white fur. Weight. Males. Average 14.19 keel. Females. Average 11.14 keel arm.
00:41Height. Approximately 60 centimeter at the shoulder. Distinctive features. Long legs. Bushy tail. Reddish.
00:48Bushy tail. Reddish. Coat with white markings. Habitat and distribution. Geographic range.
00:57Endemic to the Ethiopian highlands. Preferred habitat. Afro pine grasslands and heathlands at
01:04elevations between 3,000, 4,500, 500 meters. Harking areas with short herbaceous vegetation.
01:12Abundant in afro pine. Rodents. Diet and hunting behavior. Primary diet. Specialized
01:18feed on afro pine. Rodents. Particularly the giant mole rat. Hunting strategy. Solitary
01:24foraging. Relies on acute hearing. And swift pouncing to catch prey. Social structure and
01:31behavior. Groups of up to 20 individuals. Typically includes all males born into the pack and one or two
01:38females. Territoriality. Packs defend territories averaging six kilometers. Larger territories up to
01:4513. Four kilometers in. Areas with scarce food. Communication. Regular scent marking and
01:52vocalizations. Aggressive interactions with neighboring packs. Reproduction and life cycle.
01:58Mating system. Monogamous. Cooperative breeding observed. Breeding season. August to November.
02:05gestation period. 60-62 days. Litter size. Two. Six pups. Pup development. Born toothless and blind.
02:16Emerge from the den after. Three weeks. Weaned by 10 weeks to six months. Parental care. Dominant female
02:22primarily breeds. Subordinate females may assist in rearing pups. Lifespan in the wild. Estimated
02:30eight. Ten years. Data. Limited. Due to the species endangered status. Threats and conservation
02:37efforts. Major threats. Habitat loss due to agriculture. Disease transmission from domestic
02:44dogs. Rabies. Distemper. And hybridization. Conservation initiatives. Ethiopian wolf conservation
02:53program focuses on vaccination campaigns and community engagement.
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