The world know that Africa is going through the worst drought period in history. The drought is affecting places like Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Mozambique. Over 11 million people and hundreds of endangered species are on the brink of dying from hunger or thirst.

The Ethiopian Water Mouse, also known as the Ethiopian Amphibious Rat lives in water like rivers – rivers that are fast drying up. Theirs is a story parallel to human life.

Africa has always been known to suffer drought. It’s a seasonal event just like in other agricultural countries in Asia. The difference between Africa and other countries is found in the agricultural practices. Even the U.S and Britain have or is going through drought problems. They are able to manage the situation better because they have more options. Africa is a poor continent which means any funds have to go to care for the people first, leaving endangered species by the sideway.

The rainy season is still 3 months away. During this trimester, countries from all over the world are pouring in help. Hopefully, the endangered animals will get some relief as well.

Since there are Ethiopian mice has been declared critically endangered since 2004, there is a definite fear that it is now extinct. There has been no reports of sightings of this animal and the last known sighting was in the northeast of Ethiopia many years ago.

If any, the only hope for the Ethiopian water mouse is if they are able to exist in the higher parts of Ethiopia where the last known sighting was recorded. They could have also migrated which is a remote possibility.