Cheetah Conservation Fund
@cheetah.org
Founded in Namibia in 1990, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is the global leader in research and conservation of cheetahs. 🐾 Our mission is to #SaveTheCheetah in the wild. Research. Education. Conservation. 📍Namibia · 🌍 cheetah.org · 🎂 Dec 4
Faces of the #Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland! The CRCC provides individualized care to to rescued #cats of all ages. Want to help? This month, all contributions will be matched for DOUBLE the impact! Visit cheetah.org/chewbaakas-wild-cheetah-challenge/
That’s a wrap! Dr. Marker and the team have been busy at UNCCD (@unccd.bsky.social) COP17! The team joined delegates, scientists and representatives to represent the #cheetah at the conference on land and drylands. To learn more, visit cheetah.org/events/saving-the-cheetah-saving-the-drylands/
Recently, Dr. Marker had the pleasure of running into Yambeko Angala, a farmer and Otjiwarongo native. Yambeko even remembered visiting CCF as a student! #Education is a vital part of our mission. Last year, we reached more than 20,000 students in #Namibia. Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
When someone tells you to smile naturally. 😬 Want to help us rescue #cats like Rocket? This month, all contributions will be matched for DOUBLE the impact for #cheetahs! ➡️ cheetah.org/chewbaakas-w... 📷= Rocket (and his perfect smile) by photographer Alex Hutt
Happy #InternationalDogDay! Since 1994, our Livestock Guarding Dogs have been a big part of our #conservation efforts. Now, Calum O'Flaherty, our Model Farm curator in #Namibia answers all your questions about these working #dogs! 🐾 Do you have any questions about our LGD program? 🙋Ask away!
Happy #AfricanWildDog Day! These endangered canids face many of the same threats as #cheetahs - including habitat fragmentation and conflict with humans. In #Namibia, our efforts to prevent human-wildlife conflict, restore habitat, and advance #conservation research also protect African wild dogs.
Most wild #cheetahs live outside protected areas. Instead, these #cats share the landscape with humans. In these shared #ecosystems, solutions that save the #cheetah also restore the land. Want to help? This month, contributions will be matched! ➡️cheetah.org/chewbaakas-wild-cheetah-challenge/
The team from CCF has been busy at the UNCCD (@unccd.bsky.social) #COP17! Yesterday, Dr. Marker joined an open-session panel add emphasized the importance of community-based #conservation and supporting #ecosystem stewardship. Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Happy World #Goat Day! 🐐So, what do #goats have to do with #cheetahs? More than you might think! Since 2005, CCF’s Dairy Goat Program in #Namibia has been helping rural communities and farmers build #sustainable livelihoods while promoting coexistence with #wildlife. 🔗 cheetah.org/canada/2024/...
Did you know that you can spend the night at Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in #Namibia? 😴 Our Centre welcomes day-visitors and overnight guests! Come and see firsthand how #tourism supports #conservation - and how your visit makes a difference! 🐾 ➡️Visit cheetah.org/get-involved/visit-ccf/
Thank you to everyone who joined our side-event at UNCCD (@unccd.bsky.social) #COP17 - Saving the #Cheetah, Saving the #Drylands. And, a big thank you to our partners IUCN, Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, and Global Rewildling Alliance. ➡️Watch the session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpD8...
Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! 📸🐆This year, we're celebrating three very special #photographers who have visited CCF in #Namibia - Nathan Moine, Dearbhaile Ní Dhubhghaill, and Leo Kim. We're so grateful to everyone who uses their creativity and talent to help tell the story of #cheetah #conservation.
#Sunrise with Tigerlily, one of the oldest #cats at our Centre in Namibia. Orphaned as a result of human-wildlife conflict, she was rescued in 2010. Last week, she turned 16! Want to support #cheetahs just like this? This month, all contributions will be matched! ➡️ cheetah.org/chewbaakas-w...
Join us for a special side-event on Aug 19 – Saving the #Cheetah, Saving the #Drylands! The panel includes: ▪️Dr. Laurie Marker - Cheetah Conservation Fund ▪️Dr. James Danoff-Burg -The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens ▪️Global Rewildling Alliance - Rangelands Working Group ➡️ cheetah.org/events/savin...
Why focus on #cheetahs at #UNCCDCOP17? Because 80% of cheetahs live outside protected areas – on the working rangelands @unccd.bsky.social is trying to restore. Where the #cheetah thrives, the land is healthy. It’s an indicator. ➡️To learn more, visit cheetah.org/events/savin...
Beautiful shots of Willem and Scooter at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland! Since 2023, the CRCC has the been the primary intake point for #cheetahs rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. Want to learn more about the #cats we rescue? Visit cheetah.org
Happy Birthday to Peter and Tigerlily, the oldest resident #cheetahs at our Centre in #Namibia. The siblings were rescued back in 2010 - and these #cats just turned 16! Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
#Cheetahs survive on just 9% of their historic range — a warning signal for the drylands that sustain over a billion #livelihoods. Join CCF and The Living Desert at UNCCD COP17 for a side event making the case that #cheetah #conservation is #dryland conservation. 🗓 19 August 2026 · 3:30–4:30 PM
Snapshots of the most recent rescue in Somaliland. A week ago, staff at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) were contacted about three #cubs, estimated to be two weeks old. The #cats were transferred to the CRCC and are receiving round-the-clock care. Want to help? Visit cheetah.org
Update from the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC). The illegal wildlife trade remains one the main threats facing wild #cheetahs. Want to support efforts to rescue #cats of all ages? This month, all contributions will be matched! 🐾 ➡️Visit cheetah.org/chewbaakas-wild-cheetah-challenge/
A huge thank you to meowbow (@getmeowbox.bsky.social) for sponsoring Tiny Tim – one of the #cheetahs rescued from the illegal wildlife trade last year. Want to learn more about Tiny Tim? Check out the blog from meowbox! ➡️www.meowbox.com/blogs/news/meet-tiny-tim
Happy Work Like a Dog Day! In #Namibia, our scat dogs play a vital role in our #research and #conservation efforts, helping us to better understand and protect #cheetahs in the wild. Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
This month, we hosted #conservancy leaders from the three #conservancies in Somaliland for training program on governance and management planning. These leaders are protecting one of Africa's most #endangered predators while protecting vital #ecosystems. To learn more, visit cheetah.org
Meet some of the new #cats at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland! The CRCC is primary intake point for #cheetahs rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. Want to help? This month, all contributions will be matched! Visit cheetah.org/chewbaakas-wild-cheetah-challenge/
Through a project sponsored by the #DarwinInitiative, CCF is working in eight #conservancies in #Namibia to develop a human-wildlife coexistence toolkit for #biodiversity #conservation and rural community #sustainability. Want to learn more? Check out CheetahTV! ➡️https://youtu.be/vhdkbcVEry4
