The name “Ethiopian wolf” sounds like it belongs in a savanna chase scene. But these wolves are not mainly hunting antelope. On Ethiopia’s afroalpine plateaus, their diet is dominated by small highland rodents, and in key strongholds like the Bale Mountains, they’re famous for targeting giant mole-rats as prime prey. 🐺 Researchers have found just how rodent-focused they are: in one detailed diet study, rodents made up 88% of prey volume in Ethiopian wolf diets. And it gets even more specific. O

PAINTED WOLVES The African wild dog, also known as the painted wolf, is the second most endangered carnivore in Africa after the Ethiopian wolf. Once widespread across the continent, their numbers have dwindled to fewer than 6,000 left in the wild today. But there is reason for optimism. In Zambia, groups like Conservation South Luangwa (CSL) and the Zambian Carnivore Programme (ZCP) are working tirelessly to protect them. From anti-snaring patrols to collaring and monitoring packs, their effort