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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 12h

Cheetahs are the fastest #animals on land - but these spotted speedsters are running out of time. Today, fewer than 7,5000 #cheetahs remain in the wild - and over the last century, the #cats have disappeared from most of their historical range.

Want to help? Visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 2d

Help us name the last Muppet! 🐾 Rescued in June, when they were just a week old, the Muppets are now almost four months old – and one of these #cheetah cubs still needs to be named! Your vote will also help us care for rescued #cats, just like this!

💛 VOTE NOW! bit.ly/3KgdF5Q

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 6d

All of us at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) mourn the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, a pioneering primatologist and tireless advocate for wildlife. 'I will miss your optimism and guidance. You have made our world a better place,' said Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder and Executive Director of CCF.

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 7d

Snapshots of a #cheetah rescue in Somaliland! The group of ten cubs was rescued last month, and transferred to the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC). Staff worked around the clock to stabilize the #cats - and now all ten will continue to be rehabilitated. 💛Want to help? Visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 8d

Check out Dr. Marker's recent interview with @wgbh.org! Earlier this week, Dr. Marker joined GBH's All Things Considered host Arun Rath to discuss the plight of wild #cheetahs and her career in #conservation.

Be sure to check it out! 🐾

www.wgbh.org/news/interna...

She raised a cheetah cub in the ’70s. Now, she’s saving them from extinction.

With fewer than 7,000 cheetahs left in the wild, Dr. Laurie Marker has spent decades building programs around the world to protect them while supporting the communities around them.

www.wgbh.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 13d

It’s that special time – the Model Farm’s dairy #goat kidding season! Each year, we plan two kidding seasons so that every goat is only bred once annually, ensuring a supply of milk for our Dancing Goat Creamery, which produces #dairy products for supermarkets, cafes, and lodges across #Namibia.

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 14d

Want to spend a day with one of the world's leading #cheetah experts? This Thursday, Dr. Marker will appear at TWO events in Boston! She will give an afternoon talk at the Museum of Science followed by an evening talk at the Franklin Park Zoo.

To learn more, visit cheetah.org/events/meet-...

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 17d

#Timeline cleanse! Just a few seconds of #cheetah cubs!

Want to learn more about our efforts to keep #cats like this in the wild? Visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 20d

Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming Etuhole Kindergarten from Otjiwarongo. Our education team gave the kindergarteners a tour of our Centre, but the highlight of the visit was meeting Tiger, one of our amazing Livestock Guarding #Dogs! We're pretty sure Tiger loved the visit too.

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 21d

Meet the Muppets! These four #cheetah cubs were rescued in June, when they were just a week old. Staff at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) worked round-the-clock to stabilize the cubs - and now all four #cats are big enough for the large play yard. 🐾 To learn more, visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 22d

POV: You are being watched by one of the most effective predators in #Africa 👀

Did you know #cheetahs are visual hunters? The black stripes on their faces (called malar stripes) minimize the sun's glare, like the eye black worn by #football players. 🐾 For more cheetah #facts, visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 22d

Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder and Executive Director of Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is giving a #conservation talk on her work to save #cheetahs from #extinction tomorrow at the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg, Florida.

To learn more, visit: cheetah.org/events/the-j...

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 26d

When you're trying to make an entrance...🐾 #Cheetahs are the fastest land #animals on the planet - but these spotted sprinters are running out of time. Today, there are fewer than 7,500 cheetahs remaining in the wild.

Want to help us keep these #cats in wild? Visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 27d

Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) has reached a major milestone – 10,000 #dogs and #cats vaccinated against #rabies in the Greater Waterberg Landscape through our mobile outreach program!

Want to learn more? Check out the new blog! 🐾

cheetah.org/ccf-blog/suc...

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 28d

Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) has won a #TravelersChoice from #Tripadvisor! The award is given to experiences with consistently strong reviews – among the top 10% of listings! Did you know that you can visit our Centre in #Namibia as an overnight guest or just for the day? Visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · 29d

Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) staff kicked off their #teacher training in #Namibia! The first session, in the Erongo Region, was a success! #Conservation begins with #education. Since 1994, education has been a key part of our mission to keep #cheetahs in the wild. For more, visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · Sep 8

Just a few seconds of Peter and Tigerlily, the oldest resident #cheetahs at our Centre in #Namibia. The #cats were rescued back in 2010, when they were just a few weeks old. Last month, the siblings turn 15!

Want to learn more about our efforts to keep cheetahs in the wild? 🐾 Visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · Sep 5

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 59,000 people die of #rabies each year, primarily in Africa and Asia. In Namibia, CCF has conducted targeted rabies vaccination outreach programs in communal conservancies since 2019, protecting people and #wildlife. For more, visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · Sep 3

This month, our Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Laurie Marker, is heading to the United States! During her visit, Dr. Marker will be making several stops - and you can connect with her in person at one of these public events!

🐾To learn more, visit cheetah.org/get-involved...

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · Sep 2

How many #cheetah cubs can you fit in tree? These cubs were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in June, when they were just a week old. Staff at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) worked tirelessly to stabilize the #cats and now the cubs are big enough to explore their play yard.

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · Aug 31

It's the final day of Chewbaaka's Wild Cheetah Challenge, but there are still a few hours left to support our mission to keep #cheetahs in the #wild. All contributions will be matched for DOUBLE the impact. 🐾 Visit cheetah.org/donate

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · Aug 28

Recently, we welcomed #science communicator and creator Lindsay Nikole - one of our former interns - back to our Centre in #Namibia. Want to see more of her special visit? Her video ‘Saving #Cheetahs: Return to Cheetah Conservation Fund’ is out now!

🐾Watch here: www.youtube.com/lindsaynikole

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · Aug 27

It's #AfricanWildDog Day! Recently, researchers from CCF published a study on the pioneering use of a trained scat #dog to track these #endangered wild canids in southern Africa's Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area.

You can read the study, here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · Aug 26

It's #NationalDogDay! Today, we're celebrating some the pups that play a key role in our #conservation efforts - our scat #dogs! The data gathered by these specially trained canines helps us better understand wild #cheetahs, so that we can better protect the #cats. For more, visit cheetah.org

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Cheetah Conservation Fund @cheetah.org · Aug 22

Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) and Somaliland’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) rescued ten cheetah cubs from traffickers this month in Somaliland. The cubs were transferred to the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC)and are now stable. To learn more, visit cheetah.org

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