Ethiopia is home to the most
indigenous plants and the rarest wildlife in the world.
Interestingly, the country is endowed
with diverse topographical features. These encompasses of flat plateaus, lush
rivers, rugged mountains and beautiful plains.
Vegetation here has always been
described as Afro-montane and Afro-alpine respectively.
With Afro-alpine, the southeastern
part of Ethiopia consists of rocks in the mountains that are volcanic in nature
with soil temperatures being very low.
Plants found here are drought
resistant and are more succulent with very low statue
On the other hand, Afro-montane
vegetation found in the plateau areas of the country have volcanic rocks that
have toxic soils in the northeastern part.
Endemic species have long been
discovered to be in the Ethiopian mountainous forests.
Semien Mountains is a home to the
rarest and large mammals such as the Walia Ibex, a wolf believed to be
endangered and the Gelada Monkeys.
Unfortunately, due to deforestation
as a result of human settlement, these species’ number has declined over time.
Beautiful birds’ species such as the
wattle ibis, the white-billed, the thick-billed raven and the white-collared
pigeons are all found in Bale mountains.
In addition, the fascinating
Lammergeyer mostly known as the bearded vulture makes the Ethiopian mountains
an excellent place to have a scenic experience.
