Tag: Agame Mountains

  • The Battle Between Ethiopian Boys and Monkeys

    The Battle Between Ethiopian Boys and Monkeys

    The cliffs and plateaus of the Agame massif. One of the unexpected experiences of my trip to Ethiopia’s Tigray region was witnessing the daily conflict between local boys and gelada monkeys. Endemic to Ethiopia, gelada monkeys are especially plentiful in the country’s central northern mountains. While some of these areas are protected “natural” lands, a…