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Because of habitat loss, it's estimated there are now fewer than 500 wolves remaining in the country. STORYLINE: Rising...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eLEADIN: A mountain wolf in Ethiopia is under threat as human settlements expand into what should be protected areas. Because of habitat loss, it's estimated there are now fewer than 500 wolves remaining in the country. STORYLINE: Rising 3,600 metres above sea level, the Simien Mountains National Park in northern Ethiopia is breathtaking. The escarpments fall abruptly forming a perpetual wave of gripping landscape. In this inhospitable landscape, thousands of Ethiopian wolves once roamed, but their number have fallen dramatically in recent decades as farmers encroach on their habitat and introduce domestic dogs that carry rabies.The remaining wolves live in small pockets of the park and are elusive - they can usually only be seen shortly after sunrise or just before sunset. Ethiopian wolves weigh about 50 pounds (22 kilograms) -  half as much as their grey North American and European cousins, from whom they are believed to have evolved during the last Ice Age, about 100,000 years ago.Unlike grey wolves, these live in packs of up to 12 adults -  but they hunt and forage alone.The largest enclave in Ethiopia is the Bale range, in the south.In 1991 the population was nearly wiped out by a rabies outbreak. In the last three years the wolves have endured further deadly outbreaks of rabies and canine distemper virus, as well as drought. Add to this a loss of habitat and human/animal conflicts and the future for the Ethiopian mountain wolf doesn't look good. The increasing human population and overgrazing of domestic animals within protected areas is posing a parallel threat to the already dwindling biodiversity and wildlife population.The Britain-based Born Free Foundation says there are fewer than 500 Ethiopian wolves remaining in a few mountain enclaves across the country. Getachew Assefam is the coordinator for the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme in the Simien Mountains National Park. \"They are almost at the brink of extinction. So my vision is to increase their number significantly,\" he says.  Assefam estimates that there are only 120 wolves thinly spread around the 412 square kilometre area of the park.  Their number, he says, has been decimated by habitat loss as people move into the highlands in search of fertile land. The Simien Mountains National Park has been on the UNESCO World Heritage 'Site in Danger' list since 1996.  This is due to the decreasing number of both wolves and the Walya Ibex - which together form the indentity of the park. The local community is currently using more than two thirds of the area within the park for grazing, agriculture and settlement according to the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority. Actions are now underway to relocate most of the human settlers that live in the park in the hope of saving the wolves that remain.\"In an effort to significantly reduce the human population that is living in the park protected area, we have successfully managed to relocate all the settlers in Gichi village (pointing to where the village used to be) We relocated villagers of Gichi following an intensive study and on a voluntary basis. Accordingly all the villagers wanted to move to Debark town and after acquiring a 250 square metre area of land for each villager from the town administration, we relocated all the villagers. They are all now living in a better condition,\" says Maru Biadgelegn, Chief Warden of Simien Mountains National Park.In Gichi village, in the heart of the park, there were once more than 418 households  - that was before the resettlement programme began three years ago. Now there are none. After moving all the Gichi villagers to nearby Debark town, the government is keen to do the same to most of the settlers that remain in other areas of the park. According to the regional government, it spent more than birr 158 million (USD $7.2 million) on compensation for relocated farmers, enabling each of them to own a 250 square metre plot of land in Debark. But some farmers feel that is not enough.Requests by the Associated Press to gain access to the resettlement area and talk to the community have been repeatedly denied, but unconfirmed reports suggest the resettlement package has been, from the very outset, a source of contention between the government and the local farmers.In a recent meeting with residents, the government's compensation offer to resettle the remaining farmers out of the protected area was not accepted. The farmers are insisting they want more land and intend to stay where they are until the government proposes a better relocation package.\"The farmers here have always looked after the park all this time by taking turns to control grazing. We seek our children to go to school and lead better lives. But our main source of disagreement is that the land is too small,\" says one farmer.   And if the farmers are to consider moving, they insist there should be a proper plan in place that assures a healthy continuation of their livelihood outside the park.\"We came to agree that we will all protect the park from anything bad. And we asked for continued support of the organisation (government) in the future so that the next generation will be well aware so as not to put pressure on the park. We want our children to depart from farming life and progress in a better direction so that they will create no additional pressure on the park,\" says local park dweller, Zezo Adugna.  But Adugna is hopeful that the situation will be resolved.  \"Our main difference with the government was that we are not allowed to expand our farmland any further. And we are also not allowed to build new houses anymore. And I believe we can come to an agreement on this in the future. But one main misunderstanding was also that some farmers thought that we were being asked to move from our land immediately. This is not the case. And I believe we will resolve our differences in the future so that we can all work to help for the betterment of the park's situation.\"The World Wildlife Fund describes loss of habitat as \"probably one of the greatest threats to the variety of life on this planet today\". In these mountains the fate of the Ethiopian mountain wolf lies in the hands of the villagers.According to the Ethiopian Wildlife Authority there are 38 villages totalling 3,000 people that are still living within the boundries of the park.Simien Mountains National Park - 20 February 20171. Various shots of the Simien Mountains Simien Mountains National Park - 23 February 20172. Wide shot of Lobelia plant shrubsSimien Mountains National Park - 22 February 20173. Various shots of Ethiopian Wolf among Lobelia plants4. SOUNDBITE (English) Getachew Assefa, Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme coordinator, Simien Mountains National Park\"They are almost at the brink of extinction. So my vision is to increase their number significantly.\" Simien Mountains National Park - 23 February 20175. Wide shot of Simien Mountains National Park6. Pull focus between two Lobelia plants7. Various shots of plants in the parkSimien Mountains National Park - 22 February 20178. SOUNDBITE (English) Getachew Assefa, Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme coordinator\"Especially in Simien Mountains, since they are living in a very small pockets of this mountains and there are many inhabitants around these mountains and from time to time they encroach or they want to get more and more land, because of that their habitat is becoming reduced and reduced. At this time you can't see the wolves around 4,500 metres, you can imagine.\"Simien Mountains National Park - 21 February 20179 . Various shots of the Simien Mountains National Park10. SOUNDBITE (Amharic) Maru Biadgelegn, Chief Warden of Simien Mountains National Park \"In an effort to significantly reduce the human population that is living in the park protected area, we have successfully managed to relocate all the settlers in Gichi village (pointing to where the village used to be) We relocated villagers of Gichi following an intensive study and on a voluntary basis. Accordingly all the villagers wanted to move to Debark town and after acquiring a 250 square metre area of land for each villager from the town administration, we relocated all the villagers. They are all now living in a better condition.\"Simien Mountains National Park - 25 February 201711. Wide high shot of a village in the park12. Various of the villageSimien Mountains National Park - 26 February 201713. Various of livestock14. Wide shot of a hut interior 15. Close-up shot of teapot being put on a traditional charcoal fire16. Low angle shot of a woman making tea17. Close-up shot of the woman's faceSimien Mountains National Park - 27 February 201718. Wide shot of a church on a mountain summit19. Mid shot of the church20. Wide shot of group of huts21. Mid shot of a hutSimien Mountains National Park - 25 February 201722. Various of a farmer tilling using horses23. Pull focus of a horse grazingSimien Mountains National Park - 22 February 201724. SOUNDBITE (English) Getachew Assefa, Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme coordinator\"Grazing has to be reduced. Encroachment has to be reduced. Even the human population has to be reduced.\"Simien Mountains National Park - 23 February 201725. Wide shot of a meeting of the villagers in the park with government representatives discussing future relocations26. Mid shot of the meeting27. Close-up shot of regional flag of Amhara28. UPSOUND (Amharic) a farmer expressing his views on the meeting\"The farmers here have always looked after the park all this time by taking turns to control grazing. We seek our children to go to school and lead better lives. But our main source of disagreement is that the land is too small.\"  29. Various shots of the meeting30. SOUNDBITE (Amharic) Zezo Adugna, villager residing in the park\"We came to agree that we will all protect the park from anything bad. And we asked for continued support of the organisation (government) in the future so that the next generation will be well aware so as not to put pressure on the park. We want our children to depart from farming life and progress in a better direction so that they will create no additional pressure on the park.\"31. Various shots of the meeting32. Mid shot of farmers discussing after the meeting33. SOUNDBITE (Amharic) Zezo Adugna, villager residing in the park \"Our main difference with the government was that we are not allowed to expand our farmland any further. And we are also not allowed to build new houses anymore. And I believe we can come to an agreement on this in the future. But one main misunderstanding was also that some farmers thought that we were being asked to move from our land immediately. This is not the case. And I believe we will resolve our differences in the future so that we can all work to help for the betterment of the park's situation.\"Simien Mountains National Park - 22 February 201734. Various of Ethiopian wolf Associated PressSimien Mountains National Park - 27 February 201735. Various shots of the sky at sunset36. 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