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The Geladas of Ethiopia

10,000 Birds

Geladas are the sole survivors of a once abundant branch of primates that historically foraged across the grasslands of Africa, the Mediterranean and India. they are the most terrestrial primate after humans. Competition with domestic livestock has restricted some Gelada bands to poorer foraging on steep slopes.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

Their fragile homes, meager belongings and scant livestock attested to this, and yet the people seemed content with their lot in life. The Ethiopian population of this little known, long-bearded primate forms an isolated population restricted to this area, so this was a very satisfying find.

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