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
Research. Education. Conservation.
📍Namibia · 🌍 cheetah.org · 🎂 Dec 4
Most of Africa's remaining #cheetahs live outside protected areas. Instead, these #cats share the landscape with humans and domestic animals. With fewer than 7,500 cheetahs remaining in the wild, #solutions fostering #coexistence are more important than ever.
Want to help? Visit cheetah.org/donate
Want to help? Visit cheetah.org/donate
December 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Most of Africa's remaining #cheetahs live outside protected areas. Instead, these #cats share the landscape with humans and domestic animals. With fewer than 7,500 cheetahs remaining in the wild, #solutions fostering #coexistence are more important than ever.
Want to help? Visit cheetah.org/donate
Want to help? Visit cheetah.org/donate
#Cheetah numbers have dropped significantly over the last half century. Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and director of Cheetah Conservation Fund(CCF) worries artificial reproduction may be necessary to save the species from #extinction - and has been preparing for decades.
apnews.com/article/wild...
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How a sperm bank for cheetahs might one day save the fastest land animal
American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing specimens in a cheetah sperm bank in Namibia for 35 years, hoping conservationists never have to use them.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
#Cheetah numbers have dropped significantly over the last half century. Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and director of Cheetah Conservation Fund(CCF) worries artificial reproduction may be necessary to save the species from #extinction - and has been preparing for decades.
apnews.com/article/wild...
apnews.com/article/wild...
Did you know the second installment of Return of the Cheetah premieres this month! This time, host Hazen Audel travels to Somaliland to witness Cheetah Conservation Fund's (CCF) #conservation efforts firsthand.
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
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To learn more, visit cheetah.org
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December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Did you know the second installment of Return of the Cheetah premieres this month! This time, host Hazen Audel travels to Somaliland to witness Cheetah Conservation Fund's (CCF) #conservation efforts firsthand.
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
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To learn more, visit cheetah.org
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Cheetahs are the fastest #animals on planet, but today, these #cats are racing #extinction. Fewer than 7,500 #cheetahs remain the wild.
Want to help? Today, on International Cheetah Day, all contributions will be matched! 🐾 Visit cheetah.org/donate
Want to help? Today, on International Cheetah Day, all contributions will be matched! 🐾 Visit cheetah.org/donate
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Cheetahs are the fastest #animals on planet, but today, these #cats are racing #extinction. Fewer than 7,500 #cheetahs remain the wild.
Want to help? Today, on International Cheetah Day, all contributions will be matched! 🐾 Visit cheetah.org/donate
Want to help? Today, on International Cheetah Day, all contributions will be matched! 🐾 Visit cheetah.org/donate
Happy #InternationalCheetahDay from Khaleesi! Did you know this is this 15th anniversary of International #Cheetah Day? The holiday was established in 2010 by Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of CCF, in honor of a #cat named Khayam.
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Happy #InternationalCheetahDay from Khaleesi! Did you know this is this 15th anniversary of International #Cheetah Day? The holiday was established in 2010 by Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of CCF, in honor of a #cat named Khayam.
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
The wait is almost over - International #Cheetah Day is this Thursday (December 4)!
Show your support for #cheetahs on social media and help us spread the word about the importance of cheetah #conservation!
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
Show your support for #cheetahs on social media and help us spread the word about the importance of cheetah #conservation!
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The wait is almost over - International #Cheetah Day is this Thursday (December 4)!
Show your support for #cheetahs on social media and help us spread the word about the importance of cheetah #conservation!
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
Show your support for #cheetahs on social media and help us spread the word about the importance of cheetah #conservation!
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
It's #GivingTuesday! Today, you can have DOUBLE the impact for #cheetahs during our HOME RANGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS campaign. Your support helps us care for rescued #cats, work with farmers across shared landscapes, and restore the #ecosystems humans and #wildlife depend on.
🐾Visit cheetah.org/donate
🐾Visit cheetah.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It's #GivingTuesday! Today, you can have DOUBLE the impact for #cheetahs during our HOME RANGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS campaign. Your support helps us care for rescued #cats, work with farmers across shared landscapes, and restore the #ecosystems humans and #wildlife depend on.
🐾Visit cheetah.org/donate
🐾Visit cheetah.org/donate
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday -- and this year, you can have DOUBLE the impact for wild #cheetahs. During our HOME RANGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS campaign (through December 31), all contributions will be matched!
To learn more, visit cheetah.org 🐾
To learn more, visit cheetah.org 🐾
December 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday -- and this year, you can have DOUBLE the impact for wild #cheetahs. During our HOME RANGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS campaign (through December 31), all contributions will be matched!
To learn more, visit cheetah.org 🐾
To learn more, visit cheetah.org 🐾
POV: It's time to eat at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland!
These #cats are the CRCC's most recent arrivals, rescued in October.
Want to help us continue to rescue #cheetah cubs just like this? On #GivingTuesday, all contributions will be matched. Visit cheetah.org
These #cats are the CRCC's most recent arrivals, rescued in October.
Want to help us continue to rescue #cheetah cubs just like this? On #GivingTuesday, all contributions will be matched. Visit cheetah.org
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
POV: It's time to eat at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland!
These #cats are the CRCC's most recent arrivals, rescued in October.
Want to help us continue to rescue #cheetah cubs just like this? On #GivingTuesday, all contributions will be matched. Visit cheetah.org
These #cats are the CRCC's most recent arrivals, rescued in October.
Want to help us continue to rescue #cheetah cubs just like this? On #GivingTuesday, all contributions will be matched. Visit cheetah.org
It’s #BlackFriday – and time to #OptOutside! Today, and every day, we celebrate the natural world!
Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) works across the cheetah’s range to protect vital #ecosystems, support rural livelihoods, and advance #conservation science.
Want to help? Visit cheetah.org
Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) works across the cheetah’s range to protect vital #ecosystems, support rural livelihoods, and advance #conservation science.
Want to help? Visit cheetah.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It’s #BlackFriday – and time to #OptOutside! Today, and every day, we celebrate the natural world!
Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) works across the cheetah’s range to protect vital #ecosystems, support rural livelihoods, and advance #conservation science.
Want to help? Visit cheetah.org
Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) works across the cheetah’s range to protect vital #ecosystems, support rural livelihoods, and advance #conservation science.
Want to help? Visit cheetah.org
Happy Thanksgiving from Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)! We wish you a peaceful and joyous holiday!
📷= photographs were captured by a member of CCF Canada (@cheetahcanada2003.bsky.social) on a recent trip to Botswana
📷= photographs were captured by a member of CCF Canada (@cheetahcanada2003.bsky.social) on a recent trip to Botswana
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)! We wish you a peaceful and joyous holiday!
📷= photographs were captured by a member of CCF Canada (@cheetahcanada2003.bsky.social) on a recent trip to Botswana
📷= photographs were captured by a member of CCF Canada (@cheetahcanada2003.bsky.social) on a recent trip to Botswana
Recently, CCF attended the Applied Conservation Technology (ACT) Congress in Vietnam. CCF staff shared insights from our work in Somaliland, where we are utilizing SMART (a spatial monitoring and reporting tool) to monitor threats to #biodiversity.
➡️Read more: cheetah.org/ccf-blog/res...
➡️Read more: cheetah.org/ccf-blog/res...
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Recently, CCF attended the Applied Conservation Technology (ACT) Congress in Vietnam. CCF staff shared insights from our work in Somaliland, where we are utilizing SMART (a spatial monitoring and reporting tool) to monitor threats to #biodiversity.
➡️Read more: cheetah.org/ccf-blog/res...
➡️Read more: cheetah.org/ccf-blog/res...
#Cheetahs are the planet's fastest sprinters – but today, these #cats are racing #extinction, facing threats like habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and the illegal wildlife trade.
Want to help? During our HOME RANGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS campaign donations are doubled! Visit cheetah.org.
Want to help? During our HOME RANGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS campaign donations are doubled! Visit cheetah.org.
November 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#Cheetahs are the planet's fastest sprinters – but today, these #cats are racing #extinction, facing threats like habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and the illegal wildlife trade.
Want to help? During our HOME RANGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS campaign donations are doubled! Visit cheetah.org.
Want to help? During our HOME RANGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS campaign donations are doubled! Visit cheetah.org.
#Cheetahs at #sunset in Botswana! This scene was captured recently by a member of Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) Canada @cheetahcanada2003.bsky.social.
Want to help us protect #cats like this? During our Home Range for the Holidays campaign, all contributions will be matched! Visit cheetah.org
Want to help us protect #cats like this? During our Home Range for the Holidays campaign, all contributions will be matched! Visit cheetah.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#Cheetahs at #sunset in Botswana! This scene was captured recently by a member of Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) Canada @cheetahcanada2003.bsky.social.
Want to help us protect #cats like this? During our Home Range for the Holidays campaign, all contributions will be matched! Visit cheetah.org
Want to help us protect #cats like this? During our Home Range for the Holidays campaign, all contributions will be matched! Visit cheetah.org
Portraits of the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland! These #cats are the most recent arrivals at the CRCC, rescued in early October.
In Somaliland, rehabilitating #cheetahs is just part of our effort to protect wild cheetahs. To learn more, visit cheetah.org
In Somaliland, rehabilitating #cheetahs is just part of our effort to protect wild cheetahs. To learn more, visit cheetah.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Portraits of the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland! These #cats are the most recent arrivals at the CRCC, rescued in early October.
In Somaliland, rehabilitating #cheetahs is just part of our effort to protect wild cheetahs. To learn more, visit cheetah.org
In Somaliland, rehabilitating #cheetahs is just part of our effort to protect wild cheetahs. To learn more, visit cheetah.org
We recently attended the Namibian Tourism Festival, connecting with operators and partners, sharing the #tourism opportunities offered by the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in #Namibia. We invite you to visit our Centre in Namibia! Want to learn more? cheetah.org/get-involved/visit-ccf/
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We recently attended the Namibian Tourism Festival, connecting with operators and partners, sharing the #tourism opportunities offered by the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in #Namibia. We invite you to visit our Centre in Namibia! Want to learn more? cheetah.org/get-involved/visit-ccf/
Looking for a unique way to celebrate International #Cheetah Day - and support cheetah #conservation? Check out the Chillin' for Cheetah event hosted by our #NewYork chapter! On December 7, the chapter will celebrate with a polar plunge!
To learn more, visit:
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To learn more, visit:
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Donate to Chillin' for Cheetah 2025 to help save the cheetahs, organized by Paola Bari
Hi, here at the New York Chapter of CCF, we are passionate about suppor… Paola Bari needs your support for Chillin' for Cheetah 2025 to help save the cheetahs
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November 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Looking for a unique way to celebrate International #Cheetah Day - and support cheetah #conservation? Check out the Chillin' for Cheetah event hosted by our #NewYork chapter! On December 7, the chapter will celebrate with a polar plunge!
To learn more, visit:
www.gofundme.com/f/bbc559-don...
To learn more, visit:
www.gofundme.com/f/bbc559-don...
Count the #cheetah cubs! 🐾 These #cats are the most recent rescues at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC). In Somaliland, rehabilitating cheetahs is just part of our multifaceted effort to better understand and protect cheetahs in the Horn of Africa.
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Count the #cheetah cubs! 🐾 These #cats are the most recent rescues at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC). In Somaliland, rehabilitating cheetahs is just part of our multifaceted effort to better understand and protect cheetahs in the Horn of Africa.
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
To learn more, visit cheetah.org
Meet Dominic! Orphaned in 2018, he was transferred to Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) when he was just a few days old. Today, he's famous for his purr! While #cheetahs can't roar - they can purr, just like a house #cat!
Want to sponsor a rescued cheetah, like Dominic?
cheetah.org/get-involved...
Want to sponsor a rescued cheetah, like Dominic?
cheetah.org/get-involved...
November 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Meet Dominic! Orphaned in 2018, he was transferred to Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) when he was just a few days old. Today, he's famous for his purr! While #cheetahs can't roar - they can purr, just like a house #cat!
Want to sponsor a rescued cheetah, like Dominic?
cheetah.org/get-involved...
Want to sponsor a rescued cheetah, like Dominic?
cheetah.org/get-involved...
A moonlight visit from Tupuka! 🐾 Returned to the wild in September, this five-year-old male #cheetah has made a few appearances on our camera traps while visiting his favorite play-tree.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A moonlight visit from Tupuka! 🐾 Returned to the wild in September, this five-year-old male #cheetah has made a few appearances on our camera traps while visiting his favorite play-tree.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
This week, we celebrated the 8th birthday of our scat detection #dogs, Enyakwa and Gamena! We treated the pups to a prototype scent board. Their first trials went well – and we’re already thinking about upgrading this DIY version. Of course, no birthday would be complete without a treat!
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This week, we celebrated the 8th birthday of our scat detection #dogs, Enyakwa and Gamena! We treated the pups to a prototype scent board. Their first trials went well – and we’re already thinking about upgrading this DIY version. Of course, no birthday would be complete without a treat!
What will it take to save #cheetahs from #extinction? Dr. Marker recently joined the #podcast From the Ground to discuss cheetah #conservation - and the race to save the planet's fastest land #animal.
Check it out! 🎧
www.thiswildearth.com/podcast/epis...
Check it out! 🎧
www.thiswildearth.com/podcast/epis...
November 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
What will it take to save #cheetahs from #extinction? Dr. Marker recently joined the #podcast From the Ground to discuss cheetah #conservation - and the race to save the planet's fastest land #animal.
Check it out! 🎧
www.thiswildearth.com/podcast/epis...
Check it out! 🎧
www.thiswildearth.com/podcast/epis...
Looking for a unique #holiday gift -- that also supports cheetah #conservation? Check out the new 2026 calendar! All of the images were made by #photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner at our Centre in #Namibia.
Check it out! 🐾
www.experiencewildlife.com/fineart-coll...
Check it out! 🐾
www.experiencewildlife.com/fineart-coll...
2026 CCF Wall Calendar — Experience Wildlife
All images in this calendar were made at the Cheetah Conservation center in Otjiwarongo, Namibia by partner photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner. By purchasing this calendar, you are directly contrib...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Looking for a unique #holiday gift -- that also supports cheetah #conservation? Check out the new 2026 calendar! All of the images were made by #photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner at our Centre in #Namibia.
Check it out! 🐾
www.experiencewildlife.com/fineart-coll...
Check it out! 🐾
www.experiencewildlife.com/fineart-coll...
Wild lens! These stunning #photographs were captured by Carolyn Farquhar, Chair of the Board for Cheetah Conservation Fund Canada (@cheetahcanada2003.bsky.social) on a recent trip to #Botswana.
Wild #cheetahs are racing extinction. Today, fewer than 7,500 remain. Want to help? Visit cheetah.org
Wild #cheetahs are racing extinction. Today, fewer than 7,500 remain. Want to help? Visit cheetah.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Wild lens! These stunning #photographs were captured by Carolyn Farquhar, Chair of the Board for Cheetah Conservation Fund Canada (@cheetahcanada2003.bsky.social) on a recent trip to #Botswana.
Wild #cheetahs are racing extinction. Today, fewer than 7,500 remain. Want to help? Visit cheetah.org
Wild #cheetahs are racing extinction. Today, fewer than 7,500 remain. Want to help? Visit cheetah.org
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What does it take for a cheetah to survive in the wild? 🐆🧪
Executive Director of @cheetah.org Dr. Laurie Marker’s work with Khayam, an orphaned cheetah raised in captivity, was more than a personal journey; it was a scientific milestone in cheetah conservation.
Executive Director of @cheetah.org Dr. Laurie Marker’s work with Khayam, an orphaned cheetah raised in captivity, was more than a personal journey; it was a scientific milestone in cheetah conservation.
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
What does it take for a cheetah to survive in the wild? 🐆🧪
Executive Director of @cheetah.org Dr. Laurie Marker’s work with Khayam, an orphaned cheetah raised in captivity, was more than a personal journey; it was a scientific milestone in cheetah conservation.
Executive Director of @cheetah.org Dr. Laurie Marker’s work with Khayam, an orphaned cheetah raised in captivity, was more than a personal journey; it was a scientific milestone in cheetah conservation.