Babille Elephant Sanctuary
| Babille Elephant Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Babile Elephant Sanctuary | |
  Location in Ethiopia | |
| Location | Oromia Region, Ethiopia |
| Nearest city | Harar |
| Coordinates | 8°45′N 42°38′E / 8.750°N 42.633°E |
| Area | 6,982 km2 (2,696 sq mi) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Governing body | Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA) |
The Babille Elephant Sanctuary[2] is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary in eastern Ethiopia. It is located in Babille district, East Hararghe Zone of Oromia Region.
Geography[]
Encompassing 6,982 km2 (2,696 sq mi), the sanctuary embraces the valleys of the Erer, and Fafen as well as the Gobele and Borale rivers; all are tributaries of the Shabelle River. Elevations range from 1000 to 1750 metres above sea level, with the lowest elevations at the southern part of the protected area.[3]
Fauna[]
Babille Elephant Sanctuary was created for the protection of the native African bush elephant subspecies (Loxodonta africana oleansie). It is estimated that about 400 elephants live there. Other mammals living in the park include the hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas), Menelik's bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus meneliki), Soemmerring's gazelle (Nanger soemmerringii), greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), and lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbi). The bird list of 227 species includes the Salvadori's seedeater (Crithagra xantholaema), which is endemic to southeastern Ethiopia.[4]
Visitor accommodations[]
Conditions at this sanctuary are primitive, and it is not equipped for tourists,[5] although the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced plans to remedy this shortcoming.
References[]
- ^ UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Babile Elephant from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 28 February 2022. [1]
- ^ Local livelihoods and institutions in managing wildlife ecosystems: The case of Babile Elephant Sanctuary in Ethiopia, December 2014
- ^ "BirdLife IBA Factsheet: Babille Elephant Sanctuary", Birdlife International website (accessed 31 August 2009)
- ^ "Babille Elephant Sanctuary – Addis Herald". Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ Philip Briggs, Ethiopia: The Bradt Travel Guide, 3rd edition (Chalfont St Peters: Bradt, 2002), p. 367
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