Aammiq Wetland in order to maintain the health of the vegetation cover and the swamp itself, since buffalo graze wetlands in a more efficient way than other herbivores. The mammals recorded in the region include: southern white-breasted hedgehog ("Erinaceus concolor"), Cape hare ("Lepus capensis"), Caucasian squirrel ("Sciurus anomalus"), Indian porcupine ("Hystrix indica"), gray wolf ("Canis lupus"), red fox ("Vulpes vulpes"), European otter ("Lutra lutra"), European badger ("Meles meles"), striped hyena ("Hyaena hyaena"), mountain gazelle ("Gazella gazella"), wild boar ("Sus scrofa"). Birds: Nearly 260 bird species have been recorded in the Aammiq region either by A Rocha personnel or people working with A
Premiership of Meles Zenawi were all implemented. The Meles government created an ethnic-based federalism, which came under attack by some Ethiopians. Meles' TPLF party believed that there was no choice—this was the only solution to the centuries-old oppression by centralist governments, and to domination of culture, language, politics and economy by one ethnic group, namely the Amhara. On the other hand, some parties like the OLF (Oromo Liberation Front), which was a partner in drafting the constitution, see Amhara and Tigrayan domination of the country. The aim of the government policy was to empower all ethnicities and develop their cultures and languages. Also it