Chickens Roam an Ethiopian Village (IMAGE) Washington University in St. Louis Caption Domesticated chickens, first introduced to Africa thousands of years ago, continue to be an important staple item in the diets of rural villages across the continent, including this Konso village in Ethiopia. Credit (Photo: Courtesy of Rod Waddington via Creative Commons) Usage Restrictions Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Konso_Village,_Ethiopia_%2810902510403%29.jpg License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.