A few weeks ago, our greatest fear was realized when a dead wolf tested positive for the disease. Since then there have been another six confirmed deaths.
Immediately we sought permission from the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority to intervene and set up an Emergency Response Team with the Bale Mountains National Park. We have been busy battling wet and blustery weather at 4,100 meters to capture and vaccinate the wolves of Sanetti Plateau.
We need your help to fund this intervention and stop this outbreak in its tracks, but also to vaccinate domestic dogs in nearby villages and monitor the wolves' health throughout the next year. You can donate via Paypal, WCN (USA) or Born Free Foundation (UK). Please use the Donate links below.
Lobelia Press has generously offered to donate to the emergency efforts 100% of proceeds from any copies of Lobelia Press's award-winning The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction purchased from the official website.
I hope together we can give the Ethiopian wolves a future.
The wolves and the EWCP Team will be grateful for any support you may provide.
Claudio Sillero
Founder & Director Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme