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| "Mt. Nyala & Bamboo" 75 s/n Giclée Canvas + 7 Artist's Proofs |
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"The mountain nyala is Africa's most impressive antelope. Found only at high elevations in the Eastern Highlands of Ethiopia, this extremely muscular, spiral-horned ungulate is at home in dense Shefflera/Hagenia Forests and on heather-covered mountain tops. I found this kosso and bamboo forest in the Bale Mountains in an area called Odo Bulu. Nyala bulls seem to have a special affinity for bamboo forests, which can grow to extraordinary heights, making the perfect cover for these shy creatures." John Banovich |
A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of Mt. Nyala and Bamboo giclée canvases are donated to The Murulle Foundation.
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The Murulle Foundation is a Colorado-based 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that is actively engaged in scientific research and sustainable conservation of the mountain nyala and critical habitat. The mountain nyala is one of the most highly prized big game species in Africa, and safari hunting plays a vital role in both conservation and management.
In recent years, a few researchers have portrayed a dismal picture of the mountain nyala?s status by greatly underestimating its population and distribution. These claims have caught the attention of conservation groups, resource managers, scientists, and policy makers within Ethiopia and worldwide.
In recent years, a few researchers have portrayed a dismal picture of the mountain nyala?s status by greatly underestimating its population and distribution. These claims have caught the attention of conservation groups, resource managers, scientists, and policy makers within Ethiopia and worldwide.
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| John & Amy Banovich, Paul Evangelista and Jason Roussos |
These inaccuracies have fueled anti-hunting sentiments and are aimed to disrupt sustainable management and conservation policies initiated by the Ethiopian Wildlife Department. Not only does this threaten the future of safari hunting of the mountain nyala, it also ultimately threatens the future existence of the species outside protected areas.
Paul Evangelista, who has recently been recognized by the IUCN as one of the world's few authorities on the mountain nyala, has compelling scientific evidence that shows mountain nyala populations have previously been greatly underestimated because the entire range of the species and certain behavioral characteristics were never fully understood. As a result, mountain nyala populations are a lot higher than recent reports have lead authorities to believe.