Feed Orphan Cheetahs in Namibia

After CCF's successful "rewilding" of seven captive cheetahs in Namibia in 2008/2009, we're ready to do it again. Recently four long-time cheetah residents at CCF--all female--were radio-collared and released into CCF's 4,000-hectare Bellebenno game camp. The camp is fenced but has plenty of prey for the cheetahs to hunt. The cheetahs will be fed daily to ensure they have the strength to hunt. Once they've proven they can bring down prey, they'll be released into a safe, unfenced area and monitored daily. As in Bellebenno, they will be fed regularly until they are consistently bringing down game on their own. Not all captive cheetahs are good candidates for release, and CCF is home to more than 50 cats. Thank you to everyone who has donated toward their care!

In late 2008, five captive male cheetahs were reintroduced into a wild area of Namibia where cheetahs. The males were chosen because they had shown the inclination to hunt. Before reintroduction, they were housed in a large enclosure with plenty of prey species. Then they were released into the NamibRand Nature Reserve and fed daily until they consistently made their own kills. As they were collared, CCF has been able to follow their movement. All five are doing very well. Two captive females were released later. One has since given birth. And a wild female with nearly grown cubs also was released into the area. Now that CCF has developed a successful protocol for "rewilding" cheetahs, perhaps more of CCF's orphans can make their way back into the wild. Your donations are greatly appreciated!