Endangered
Reasons for endangerment: For one, the wild cats have problems surviving because their natural African habitat is shrinking. There's simply not the food supply there had been for them in bygone years. Unfortunately, it doesn't get any easier for the speedy creatures on game reserves either, where their middling size prevents them from thriving. Animal parks and reserves, in Africa and other places, protect wildlife from hunters and other threats, but cheetahs usually fare poorly there. It's not that there's a lack of food on the reserves: Herd animals such as wildebeest, zebras and antelope thrive there. The trouble for cheetahs is that powerful predators like lions, leopards and hyenas also thrive there, feeding on the herd animals. Also contributing to the big cat's troubles, outside the safety of preserves, is the fact that they have to dodge hunters and others such as ranchers who kill the animals to protect their livestock. They have been on the list for more than 5 years. The Cheetah Conservation Fund is trying to help these endangered speices. "To be the internationally recognized centre of excellence in the conservation of cheetahs and their ecosystems. CCF will work with all stakeholders to develop best practices in research, education, and land use to benefit all species, including people." Here we can donate money to this fund to help them protect these animals. Education and awareness are given in school, community and tourism sectors by request. Materials are developed with new information added as research findings support. Awareness and educational programs offer participatory involvement for mutual information sharing. Volunteers and student interns assist in program development and activity participation where possible.
http://www.outtoafrica.nl/animals/engcheetah.html
http://www.outtoafrica.nl/animals/engcheetah.html