Endangered Species

Cheetah

 

The cheetah is the fastest land mammal and today is found primarily in the grasslands, savannah and moderate woodlands of Africa. There is a reported almost 50% reduction in cheetah populations over the last 20 years. The causes of this decline include  over-hunting of its main food source, the gazelle, poaching, and habitat destruction. These factors as well as a high cub mortality rate lead to this species endangerment. To compound the issue, cheetahs are very similar genetically which makes captive breeding of cheetahs in zoos extremely difficult as ideal mating conditions are hard to achieve.

 

Cheetah Images

Cheetah photos courtesy and copyright Darren New. Used with permission.

Cheetah photo courtesy and copyright Art Slack. Used with permission.

 

 

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Cheetah Conservation Fund - established to support wild cheetah conservation research and education.

Cheetah Conservation Station

Cheetah Spot

Cheetahs of the Serengeti - information on their biology, lifestyle, and breeding.

De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre - South Africa's first successful cheetah research and breeding centre.

 Cheetah Posters Online