Simon

[Simon @sme567]

@stats_feed Russia is banned from all FIFA games and still in the rank?

[Simon @sme567]

@RuthKaleab Perfect 👏

[Kaleab B. Abraha @RuthKaleab]

In #Eritrea 🇪🇷 the Northern Red Bishop is called ዑፍ መስቀል (bird of the Cross). Most of the year z male is plain brown, but at z end of the rains he turns fiery red & black just as we celebrate መስቀል (Feast of the Holy Cross). A sign of faith, abundance & renewal. ✝️🪶🌾

[Kaleab B. Abraha @RuthKaleab]

🐘 Meet the Giants of #Eritrea 🇪🇷 — The Gash-Barka Elephants

Few people know that #Eritrea is home to one of Africa’s most northern elephant herds, a small, resilient group that survives quietly in the wild landscapes of Gash-Barka, near the Gash and Setit rivers in the country’s southwest. 🌍🇪🇷

These elephants belong to the African savanna species (Loxodonta africana), but they are unique, isolated from other populations in East Africa, with their own genetic line and deep historical roots.

📍 Where they live
The elephants roam along the Gash-Setit, a dry savanna corridor rich in acacia trees, riverine forests, and seasonal streams. This is one of the last strongholds for elephants north of Ethiopia and east of Sudan.

🐘 Population and Protection
Aroumd 150 to 200 elephants are believed to survive in Eritrea today. They were once far more widespread with old records describe large herds moving freely across western Eritrea. Today, these elephants are fully protected by law, and local communities and the Eritrean government are working to protect them.

Here’s a look at the recorded elephant counts from different studies:
(based on aerial and field surveys)
1996 — 8 elephants spotted
2003 — 83 elephants observed
2013 — ~100 elephants estimated
2020 — > 150 elephants estimated

🌿 Why they matter
Eritrean elephants are more than a symbol of strength. They play a vital role in keeping ecosystems alive, dispersing seeds, shaping forests, and maintaining the balance of nature. Where elephants survive, the land is still healthy.

#EritreaWildlife #EritreanElephants #GashBarka #WildlifeConservation #AfricaNature #EritreaPride #SaveElephants

[Simon @sme567]

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