Island in the Air. Today it may seem difficult to associate Ethiopia with wildlife. However in the south of Ethiopia a rich variety of animals and plants still flourish, providing a haunting memorial to the fertile landscapes of the country's past. Rising 13,000ft above tropical
African plains, the Bate mountains are an island refuge for unique wildlife: the rarest dog on earth, the Queen of Sheba's antelope, a bizarre giant mole rat and much more. Millions of people also depend on these table mountains for a priceless resource: water. In Ethiopia, conservation must become a vital part of long-term famine prevention.
Producer Keith Scholey (R)
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