Fourth round winner

           Mengistu Wondafrash

Mengistu Wondafrash, a native of Ethiopia, is an ornithologist and conservation biologist who’s currently studying environment and development at Reading University in the United Kingdom.

Meguistu Wondafrash

Wondafrash has worked under trying conditions to protect endangered bird species, especially those in his native land. Among them are the globally endangered White-winged Flufftail. Wondafrash has worked to create and protect the wetland breeding habitats of the flufftail, which is believed to number only about 750 birds globally.

He has written:

“It is my inherent belief that the only and highest service I can ever render to my country is to be involved in activities related to conservation of biodiversity and the environment and promotion of wise use of natural resources. Conservation is my lifestyle.”

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