Feed Orphan Cheetahs in Namibia

 
$17,574
$232,426
Raised
Remaining

Summary

The Cheetah Conservation Fund feeds and cares for about 55 cheetahs who were either orphaned before learning how to hunt or were injured and cannot be released back into the wild.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

Conflict between humans and predators often results in the removal of the predator, either by trapping or shooting, which for cheetahs often results in the death of a mother with cubs. Cheetah cubs must live with their mothers for up to 22 months to learn how to hunt and live. When they have not learned this, cheetah cubs cannot survive on their own. CCF is often called to take the cubs, or cheetahs caught in traps. The cheetahs that can't be released and must live out their lives at CCF.

How will this project solve this problem?

CCF's property serves as a sanctuary for these orphaned cheetahs to live out their lives. Some have medical problems, requiring regular medical procedures or treatments. Yearly care costs $5,000 per cheetah. CCF has about 50 captive cheetahs.

Potential Long Term Impact

Cheetahs are endangered in most of their original ranges and extinct in others. Fewer than 12,000 cheetahs remain worldwide. Because each cheetah is critical, CCF is testing a protocol for re-introducing wild-born, captive cheetahs to the wild.

Project Message

Please help CCF care for these incredible animals that, through man's actions, have been forced to live in captivity.
- Dr. Laurie Marker, Executive Director, CCF

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $17,574
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $232,426
Total Funding Goal: $250,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Organization

Cheetah Conservation Fund
Cheetah Conservation Fund

Alexandria, VA, United States
http://www.cheetah.org

Project Leader

Shannon Sharp

Operations Director
Otjiwarongo, Namibia

Where is this project located?

Map of Feed Orphan Cheetahs in Namibia