Did you know if nothing is done cheetahs will be extinct in 10 years?
Cheetahs suffer from a lack of genetic diversity making them more susceptible to disease and decreasing reproduction. Also, a decline in prey, loss of habitat, poaching, and indiscriminate trapping and shooting as a livestock predator threaten the survival of the Cheetah. Cheetahs do not pose a threat to human life. When encountered on foot, a cheetah will look long and hard in your direction and then move off at great speed. They can, however, be aggressive under captive conditions and it is always advisable to handle them with care. A whack in the face with those long claws will not easily be forgotten. Endangered species exist in low-population numbers and need intensive long-term management in order to survive.
To help this sleek hunter of the African wild win its race against extinction, we must:
- Help protect its habitat and ensure a place for it on Namibian farmlands
- Aid in the conservation of the wild prey base
- Halt the indiscriminate capture and removal of the cheetah
- Improve livestock management
- Educate everyone about the need to conserve biological diversity, and the predators’ unique role in a healthy ecosystem.
With thanks to Cheetah Experience and Noah’s Animal Figurines
Went to the Cheetah sanctuary in Plett during December – thank you for sharing this they are beautiful animals and need to be protected