When classes resumed at Stratford Hall School in Vancouver last week, students were once again swapping stories about what they did on their summer vacation. One of Stratford’s Grade 4 students, Bryelle, had an interesting experience to share with her classmates in relation to her 9th birthday which she celebrated in July. Having seen cheetahs […]
Thanks to Bryelle…and to Google.
September 16, 2014 By
Cheetahs and Alternative Energy in Africa: The Canadian Engineering Connection
September 10, 2014 By
September 9, 2014 By Eric Kyfiuk, on location in Namibia To say I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived in Windhoek, capital of Namibia – one of the world’s most sparsely populated countries and home to more cheetahs than anywhere else – is a real understatement. My first night was spent hungry and […]
The Value of Predators for Healthy Ecosystems
July 24, 2014 By
Picture this in Northern Canada… A pack of wolves cautiously approaches an unsuspecting deer with their heads low and eyes focused on the target. All the muscles are tense and adrenalin begins to pump. The deer continues to graze until the sound of a broken twig alerts her to possible danger. Her head snaps up, […]
Kids With a Conscience
June 24, 2014 By
We recently received the following letter from Megan, a Grade 4 student, who chose to highlight our charity, Cheetah Conservation Fund Canada, for a class project. We’ll allow her great letter to tell the story… Megan, we’re so pleased that you also have a passion for cheetahs. Keep up the great work spreading the […]
According to Gracia, Cheetahs Rule!
May 27, 2014 By
Meet Gracia. She’s 9, has a business card, and is writing a book about cheetahs. Clearly she thinks cheetahs are awesome, and so we’ve asked her to be our guest blogger this month. Over to you, Gracia… Cheetahs Rule! By Gracia D. López, Age 9 When I was ten months old, and living in Spain, my […]
Climate Change and the Cheetah
April 22, 2014 By
Today is Earth Day 2014, and we turn our attention to the environmental changes that are having an impact on the cheetah. Namibia is known to support the world’s largest free-ranging cheetah population. The matrix farmland supports diverse land uses, of which livestock and game farming are the most prominent types. Namibia has significant amounts […]
Guarding Dog: Cheetah’s Best Friend?
April 18, 2014 By
People say that “dogs are man’s best friend.” While that may be true, it turns out that dogs are also making a big difference in the lives of cheetahs. One of the Cheetah Conservation Fund’s most successful programs to help save the wild cheetah is the Kangal/Anatolian Shepherd Livestock Guarding Dog Program. These special dogs, raised […]
Never Too Young to Raise Awareness
April 3, 2014 By
For some, a love of animals may develop over time, while others may be born with that inherent feeling. Azan and Nicola, first grade students at Pierre de Coubertin Elementary School in Montreal, became friends in kindergarten and quickly found that they shared a common love of animals. This passion has already led them, at […]
What Does the Future Hold for Cheetahs?
March 1, 2014 By
Annual General Meeting, January 18, 2014 (via teleconference) Question 7: With all your experience, how best do you think you we can ensure we have good stewardship for the planet once the older generations pass on? Laurie: I think we need to push government and push business to focus on this – and the people […]
