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The Geladas of Ethiopia

10,000 Birds

They have also been known as Lion Baboons and Bleeding-heart Baboons, due respectively to the males’ lion-like cape and tail, and the bare patch of red skin on both sex’s chests. Competition with domestic livestock has restricted some Gelada bands to poorer foraging on steep slopes. A male Gelada mock attacks a female.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

These vast and rugged lands of savanna, hills, gorges and rivers still protect some of Ethiopia’s largest extant herds of typical African savanna game, including African Elephant, African Buffalo, Giraffe, Lion, Leopard, African Wild Dog and numerous species of grazers. Yellow-billed Stork. Mursi woman. A Mursi woman in full regalia.

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