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Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) group at rest on tree heather covered with lichens, Siemen Mountains, Ethiopia
© Philippe Moës / Biosphoto
© Philippe Moës / Biosphoto
Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) group at rest on tree heather covered with lichens, Siemen Mountains, Ethiopia
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The Banas were beekeepers well before becoming farmers ten years ago. Ownership of the trees bearing the hives predates land ownership and it is
© Eric Tourneret / Biosphoto
© Eric Tourneret / Biosphoto
The Banas were beekeepers well before becoming farmers ten years ago. Ownership of the trees bearing the hives predates land ownership and it is passed down by inheritance. So, on the land of Oïta’s concession, there is a tree holding a hive but Oïta owns neither one nor the other and in no case can he cut this tree down without the hive owner’s permission. Karo people, Omo valley, Ethiopia
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Bale Mountains vervet (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) or Bale Monkey. Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
Bale Mountains vervet (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) or Bale Monkey. Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / Biosphoto
Nile Crocodiles on bank - Lake Chamo Ethiopia
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Concretions colored by sulfur Volcano Dallol Ethiopia
© Jean-Luc & Françoise Ziegler / Biosphoto
© Jean-Luc & Françoise Ziegler / Biosphoto
Concretions colored by sulfur Volcano Dallol Ethiopia
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Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada) sitting at the edge of the escarpment in Simien Mountains national park, Ethiopia, Africa
© Karsten Wrobel / imageBROKER / Biosphoto
© Karsten Wrobel / imageBROKER / Biosphoto
Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada) sitting at the edge of the escarpment in Simien Mountains national park, Ethiopia, Africa
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Landscape shaped by hydro-thermal activity at the Dallol volcano, Danakil-Senke, Hamed Ela, Wollo, Ethiopia, Africa
© Heiko Beyer / imageBROKER / Biosphoto
© Heiko Beyer / imageBROKER / Biosphoto
Landscape shaped by hydro-thermal activity at the Dallol volcano, Danakil-Senke, Hamed Ela, Wollo, Ethiopia, Africa
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Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat (Micropteropus pusillus) on
© Matthijs Kuijpers / Biosphoto
© Matthijs Kuijpers / Biosphoto
Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat (Micropteropus pusillus) on white background
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Northern Green Bush Snake (Philothamnus irregularis) on black background
© Matthijs Kuijpers / Biosphoto
© Matthijs Kuijpers / Biosphoto
Northern Green Bush Snake (Philothamnus irregularis) on black background
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Northern Green Bush Snake (Philothamnus irregularis) on black background
© Matthijs Kuijpers / Biosphoto
© Matthijs Kuijpers / Biosphoto
Northern Green Bush Snake (Philothamnus irregularis) on black background
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The Harenna forest. Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
The Harenna forest. Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
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The Harenna Escarpment. Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
The Harenna Escarpment. Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto
Bale Mountains National Park. Ethiopia.
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Senegal flapshell turtle (Cyclanorbis senegalensis), on black background
© Matthijs Kuijpers / Biosphoto
© Matthijs Kuijpers / Biosphoto
Senegal flapshell turtle (Cyclanorbis senegalensis), on black background
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) blooming flower stem. The blossoms are sheltered beneath protecting leaves, to harden the plant
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) blooming flower stem. The blossoms are sheltered beneath protecting leaves, to harden the plant agains frost and wind. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), forest near Mt.
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), forest near Mt. Silki. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), forest near Mt. Silki. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), forest near Mt. Silki. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), very exposed location with adult, but small lobelias, 4200m peak of Mt. Beroch Wuha. Giant Lobelias
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), very exposed location with adult, but small lobelias, 4200m peak of Mt. Beroch Wuha. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), with flower stems, the escaprment in the background with the peaks of Mt. Inatye and Mt. Imet Gogo.
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), with flower stems, the escaprment in the background with the peaks of Mt. Inatye and Mt. Imet Gogo. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), small stands near Chennek. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum), small stands near Chennek. Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine and and afro montane ecosystems in the highlands of East Africa. They are adopted to high UV radiation and daily change of heat and frost. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mts. NP
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, group on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and very
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, group on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, young plant on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, young plant on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, young plant on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, young plant on Sanetti Plateau at 4100m. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia, detail of old withered stem of the flower spike, which shows structures known from modern fiber enforced materials (biomimicry, bio-inspired) - layers of fibers. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. They are adapted to the daily change between frost in the nights and the heat of the tropical days as well as the extreme UV radiation of African mountains. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park, small herd at 4100m. Due to habitat loss the Walia Ibex is very
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park, small herd at 4100m. Due to habitat loss the Walia Ibex is very endangered, nowadays hunting and poaching has stopped nearly completely. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mountains NP
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park, small herd at 4100m. Due to habitat loss the Walia Ibex is very endangered, nowadays hunting and poaching has stopped nearly completely. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mountains NP
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park, old male before sunrise. Due to habitat loss the Walia Ibex is very endangered, nowadays hunting and poaching has stopped nearly completely. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mountains NP
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park, young male in the clliffs of the escarpment before sunrise. Due to habitat loss the Walia Ibex is very endangered, nowadays hunting and poaching has stopped nearly completely. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mountains NP
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Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park, female in the cliffs of the escarpment before sunrise. Due to habitat
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park, female in the cliffs of the escarpment before sunrise. Due to habitat loss the Walia Ibex is very endangered, nowadays hunting and poaching has stopped nearly completely. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mountains NP
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park, in the cliffs of the escarpment during sunset. Due to habitat loss the Walia Ibex is very endangered, nowadays hunting and poaching has stopped nearly completely. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mountains NP
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Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park, in forest of Tree Heather (Erica Arborea) full of old men s beard. Tree
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park, in forest of Tree Heather (Erica Arborea) full of old men s beard. Tree Heather is the typical mountain forest, which survived only in remote and unaccessable parts of the NP. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mountains NP
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Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park. Young male. Due to habitat loss the Walia Ibex is very endangered,
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex or Ethiopien Ibex (Capra walie), Simien Mountains National Park. Young male. Due to habitat loss the Walia Ibex is very endangered, nowadays hunting and poaching has stopped nearly completely. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Simien Mountains NP
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Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) in the Simien Mountains National Park.
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) in the Simien Mountains National Park. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) in the Simien Mountains National Park. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) in the Simien Mountains National Park. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) in the Simien Mountains Nationalpark.
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) in the Simien Mountains Nationalpark. Africa, EAst Africa, Ehtiopia
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Swayne's Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei), Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary. Swayne's Hartebeest is an endangered antilope, which is endemic to
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Swayne's Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei), Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary. Swayne's Hartebeest is an endangered antilope, which is endemic to Ethiopia. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Swayne's Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei), Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary. Swayne's Hartebeest is an endangered antilope, which is endemic to
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Swayne's Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei), Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary. Swayne's Hartebeest is an endangered antilope, which is endemic to Ethiopia. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Swayne's Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei), Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary. Swayne's Hartebeest is an endangered antilope, which is endemic to
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
© Martin Zwick / Biosphoto
Swayne's Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei), Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary. Swayne's Hartebeest is an endangered antilope, which is endemic to Ethiopia. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
© Matthijs Kuijpers / Biosphoto
Savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus)
© Jean-Paul Chatagnon / Biosphoto
Common Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula), Ethiopia
© Jean-Paul Chatagnon / Biosphoto
Common Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula), Ethiopia
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Von der Decken's Hornbill (Tockus deckeni) on rock, Yabello, Ethiopia
© Jean-Paul Chatagnon / Biosphoto
© Jean-Paul Chatagnon / Biosphoto
Von der Decken's Hornbill (Tockus deckeni) on rock, Yabello, Ethiopia
© Matthijs Kuijpers / Biosphoto
Ethiopian mountain adder (Bitis parviocula).
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Walia Ibex (Capra walie) female on rocks, Highlands at 4000 meters altitude, Simien mountains, Ethiopia
© Philippe Moës / Biosphoto
© Philippe Moës / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex (Capra walie) female on rocks, Highlands at 4000 meters altitude, Simien mountains, Ethiopia
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Walia Ibex (Capra walie) male on rocks, Highlands at 4000 meters altitude, Simien mountains, Ethiopia
© Philippe Moës / Biosphoto
© Philippe Moës / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex (Capra walie) male on rocks, Highlands at 4000 meters altitude, Simien mountains, Ethiopia
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Walia Ibex (Capra walie) males, Highlands at 4000 meters altitude, Simien mountains, Ethiopia
© Philippe Moës / Biosphoto
© Philippe Moës / Biosphoto
Walia Ibex (Capra walie) males, Highlands at 4000 meters altitude, Simien mountains, Ethiopia