Wake-up call for the world as the plight of cheetahs worsens: Cheetah are now restricted to less than 10% of its historical distribution, and survive in just 33 populations Yathin/FlickrOur recent report on global cheetah decline provides alarming reading. Using the best available information, we estimate that there are only about 7,100 wild cheetah left in the world. The … [Read more...] about Wake-up call for the world as the plight of cheetahs worsens | The Conversation
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Counting cheetahs: a new approach yields results in the Maasai Mara | The Conversation
A new method of counting cheetahs has helped researchers to get a better idea of their numbers. Mara Cheetah Project, Femke BroekhuisBeing a cheetah researcher in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, I’m often asked how many cheetahs there are in the region. It’s an important question, especially for conservation as it is crucial to accurately estimate population sizes and to monitor trends … [Read more...] about Counting cheetahs: a new approach yields results in the Maasai Mara | The Conversation
What’s being done in Kenya’s Maasai Mara to protect cheetahs | The Conversation
Human and wildlife conflict threatens to become a problem in the Maasai Mara landscape. ShutterstockThe global cheetah population has plummeted over the last 100 years. In the early 1900s an estimated 100 000 roamed the earth. Now there are only 7,500, a decline of more than 90%. They are extinct in 20 countries and occupy only 17% of their historic range. This decline has … [Read more...] about What’s being done in Kenya’s Maasai Mara to protect cheetahs | The Conversation
Tourists in Kenya pose with CHEETAHS after they pounced on their jeep
Tourists in Kenya pose with CHEETAHS after they pounced on their jeep The pair watched as the big cats clambered on top of the car in the Masai Mara, Kenya. Upesh Mungra (left) and Dhaval Shah (right) started ... 'We were on our first Masai safari and I would love my family and friends to experience it too.' He was in ... Read more on Daily Mail This Big Seven … [Read more...] about Tourists in Kenya pose with CHEETAHS after they pounced on their jeep
As it happened: Cheetahs 17-40 Lions
See how the action unfolded in the Super Rugby match between the Cheetahs and Lions from Bloemfontein. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg news. MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your event | Submit a Press Release | … [Read more...] about As it happened: Cheetahs 17-40 Lions
