Cheetah Conservation Fund

Meet the Bagheer Group at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC)! The #cats in this coalition of five bonded male #cheetahs were rescued in 2020 - and formed a bonded group. Male #cheetah siblings also typically remain together in the wild. 📷= Nathalie Santerre (lead keeper at the CRCC)

When you check your email on Monday morning...💻 📷= #Cheetah Rescue and #Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland. 🐾 Want to learn more about the #cats we rescue and rehabilitate? Visit cheetah.og

Our Livestock Guarding #Dogs have been keeping #cheetahs in the wild for 30 years, by preventing human-wildlife conflict. The winner of our Pets Saving Cheetahs contest gets a Livestock Guarding Dog sponsorship - and other awesome prizes! ✨ Learn more: 🔗https://www.gogophotocontest.com/cheetah

Did you know that you can visit CCF in #Namibia as an overnight guest or just for the day? There are a range of accommodation options, including the Cheetah View Lodge and the Babson House. Come and see firsthand how #tourism supports #conservation! 🐾 Visit cheetah.org/cheetah-ecolodge/

Enter our Pets Saving Cheetahs Photo #Contest supporting #cheetah #conservation! ✨ Submit a photo of your #pet for the chance to win awesome #prizes! 🎉 This weekend, get 2 votes for every $1 donated! ✨Vote before the contest ends on MONDAY! 🎃 🔗Visit www.gogophotocontest.com/cheetah See less

We've got exciting news! ✨EIGHT TONNES of dog food from Almo Nature and the Fondazione Capellino arrived at our Centre in #Namibia for our Livestock Guarding Dogs! 🐾This is the second of three deliveries, supporting the #dogs that play such an important role in preventing human-wildlife conflict.

Our team in #Namibia has been tracking Tupuka since he was returned to the #wild last September. Over the past year, our team also noticed a female #cheetah with five cubs moving across the farms north of CCF. The team wondered – could Tupuka be the father? 🐾 🔗Read more: cheetah.org/ccf-blog/res...

Congratulations to Liomba Junior Mathe for receiving an #AnimalAction Award! Lio was one of six finalists recognized by the @ifawglobal.bsky.social for their contributions to #animal welfare and wildlife #conservation. 📷= Liomba Junior Mathe (second from left)

In #Namibia, our Education Department just wrapped up with outreach in Okakarara and surrounding villages. One school even composed a song inspired by #cheetahs and their speed! Thank you to all the schools for welcoming us! Together, we're inspiring the next generation of #conservationists!

Our Cheetah of Month, was named for #football star Travis #Kelce. 🏈 Just like his namesake, Kelce the #cheetah is an great athlete. Now nearly two years old, he loves to chase almost anything – especially the mechanical lure. ✨Read more: cheetah.org/uk/2026/10/12/cheetah-of-the-month-meet-kelce/

Have you entered our #Pets Saving #Cheetahs Photo Contest? 🐾 This weekend, we’ve added a new twist! Leave the name of your FAVORITE contest entry, and we'll choose one of the pets named in the comments section at random to get BONUS VOTES! 🔗 Visit www.gogophotocontest.com/cheetah

Meet Kelce the #cheetah! 🐾 He was rescued in February 2025 in Somaliland with his siblings. ✨ In May, Kelce reached a big milestone! He aged out of the cub area at the CRCC and became a ‘bush #cat’. This meant moving into a much larger and wilder enclosure. 🐾 Read more: cheetah.org/uk/2026/10/1...

Pets Saving #Cheetahs Calendar #Contest Update! ✨ Miss Kitty, Desmond, Cappy and Jetta are in the lead! 🐾 There is still time to enter your pet or vote for your favorite before OCT 27! Thank you to everyone who has participated so far! We love ALL the pets! 🐕🐈🐎 🔗 www.gogophotocontest.com/cheetah

CCF was pleased to host representatives from the National Commission on Research, #Science and Technology (NCRST) and the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in #Namibia. The group visited several of our programs and we were pleased to have the opportunity to exchange ideas.

Meet our #Cheetah of the Month! Kelce was rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in February 2025. Today, Kelce lives in a large natural enclosure, with a coalition of male #cheetahs. 🐾 Read more about Kelce: cheetah.org/.../12/cheet... 🐆Want to sponsor Kelce? cheetah.org/get-involved...

Our #Photographer of the Month, Leo Kim, describes #Namibia as a wildlife photographer’s dream. For Leo, in particular it was the country’s incredible colors and diversity and abundance of #wildlife. 🔗 Read more: cheetah.org/uk/2026/10/0...

Dr. Anahi Hidalgo, Rabies Program Coordinator at CCF in #Namibia, has been shortlisted as a 2026 World #Rabies Day Champion by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC)! 🔗To vote for Dr. Hidalgo, visit: rabiesalliance.org/world-rabies... ➡️Read more: rabiesalliance.org/world-rabies...

Just some Livestock Guarding #Dog (LGD) #puppies in #Namibia for your Friday! 🐾 Have you entered our Pets Saving Cheetahs calendar #contest? ✨ Submit a photo of your pet for a chance to win a calendar spot plus awesome prizes from Fahlo and meowbox! 🐾 Enter now! 🔗 www.gogophotocontest.com/cheetah

Today is #DAFDay – a celebration of #giving through donor advised funds! By contributing to CCF, you support our mission to keep #cheetahs in the #wild. Recommend a grant to CCF from your DAF – and join a movement of people making a difference for #conservation. 🐾Visit: cheetah.org/get-involved...

Some moments stay with you forever. 🐆During his time in #Namibia, our #Photographer of the Month, Leo Kim, had the incredible opportunity to witness and photograph a very special moment for the CCF team: a #cheetah named Tupuka’s return to the wild. 🔗Read more: cheetah.org/uk/2026/10/0...

Join us in San Francisco at the Wildlife #Conservation Expo on Oct 10, alongside Wildlife Conservation Network's (@wildnetorg.bsky.social) community of #conservationists! Dr. Marker will join the Reducing Conflict session. To learn more, visit cheetah.org/events/wcn-fall-wildlife-conservation-expo/

Spend an evening with Dr. Laurie Marker on the #SanFrancisco Bay supporting cheetah #conservation! 🥂Set #sail on Sunday, October 11 abroad the Empress. The evening voyage will include drinks and small bites. ✨To learn more, visit cheetah.org/events/an-evening-on-the-bay-with-dr-laurie-marker/

Last month, CCF held a Rabies Education Day in #Namibia as part of our ongoing commitment to #rabies prevention. Nearly 60 CCF farm workers joined sessions on transmisison, prevention, animal bites, #vaccination, and misconceptions, delivered in native languages, Oshiwambo, Otjiherero and Damara.

Meet our #Photographer of the Month, Leo Kim! Leo joined us in #Namibia as an intern, and captured incredible photographs of our resident #cheetahs, as well as the #wildlife and landscapes of Namibia. We're excited to share his #photography this week! ➡️Read more: 🔗 cheetah.org/uk/2026/10/0...

Have you entered our Pets Saving Cheetahs calendar contest? 🐕🐈 Submit a photo of your #pet for a chance to win a spot in our calendar, plus prizes from meowbox and fahlo! All the entries and votes support #cheetah #conservation! Enter now! 🐾 ➡️ www.gogophotocontest.com/cheetah

Today, we’re celebrating #WorldAnimalDay and #InternationalZookeeperDay! Our cheetah keepers play a critical role in our frontline #conservation efforts in Namibia and Somaliland. Every single day #animal care experts go above and beyond to provide individualized care to every single #cat!

Have you entered our Pets Saving Cheetahs calendar #contest? ✨Enter a photo of your #pet for a chance to win a spot in our 2027 calendar, plus awesome prizes from meowbox and fahlo! 🐾 All the votes and entries support #cheetah #conservation! Enter or vote now! 🐕🐈 🔗 www.gogophotocontest.com/cheetah

We are remembering the incredible life of Dr. #JaneGoodall today. A pioneering #primatologist and tireless advocate for #wildlife, her work transformed the way we understand the natural world. Today, Dr. Goodall’s message is more important than ever – and her legacy continues to #inspire us.

During her last trip to the #Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre in Somaliland, Dr. Marker visted all the resident #cats – including Bear and Theo. Theo was rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in April, and Bear was rescued just a few weeks later. 🐾 Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org

This month, students and grads from the College of Agriculture, Veterinary and Environment at University of Hargeisa took part in a training at CCF, highlighting connections between animal health, #biodiversity, environmental protection and public health. Read more: 🔗 uoh-edu.net/students-fro...

Our Pets Saving Cheetahs Photo Contest is open! Submit a photo of your #pet for the chance to win a spot in our 2027 calendar – and more prizes! 🐕 🐈All the entries and votes support #cheetah #conservation! Contest ends on October 26 (at 8 PM PT). 🐾To enter, visit: www.gogophotocontest.com/cheetah

We’re excited to share that Dr. Anahi Hidalgo, Rabies Program Coordinator in #Namibia has been shortlisted as a 2026 World Rabies Day Champion! This a really meaningful recognition of the #rabies outreach work CCF has been in Namibia. 🐈🐕 🐾Vote for Anahi: 🔗 rabiesalliance.org/world-rabies...

Our #rabies outreach program launched in 2019, in four #conservancies in the Greater Waterberg Landscape in Namibia, providing life-saving vaccines to underserved communities. Since the program launched in 2019, more than 13,000 dogs and cats have been vaccinated. To learn more, visit cheetah.org

We're launching our first-ever Pets Saving Cheetahs calendar #contest! Enter a photo of your #pet for a chance to win a #calendar spot, along with other awesome prizes! All entries and votes support #cheetah #conservation! 🐈🐕🦜 🐾Enter now: 🔗 www.gogophotocontest.com/cheetah

Happy #WorldTourismDay! Did you know that you can visit our Centre in #Namibia as an overnight guest – or just for the day? Come see our #conservation initiatives firsthand, learn about the #cheetahs we rescue and stop by the Dancing Goat Creamery for ice cream! To learn more, visit cheetah.org

Happy #Caturday! 🐾 A beautiful sunset at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) captured our team in Somaliland. Since 2023, the CRCC has been the primary intake point for #cheetahs rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. ✨To learn more about the #cats we rescue, visit cheetah.org

There's still time to vote in the House Cheetah Photo Contest sponsored by meowbox! 🐾 Vote for your favorite #cat, or submit your photo! All votes and entries support #cheetah #conservation! Win prizes from meowbox and Fahlo! 📆 Contest ends Sunday at 5PM (PT). ➡️ www.gogophotocontest.com/meowbox

There are still tickets availabe for Wine & Cheese with Dr. Marker tomorrow night at Hip Chicks Do Wine in Portland, OR! 🍷 Join Dr. Marker as she discusses #cheetah #conservation and her unique history as a pioneer of Oregon's #wine industry! 🐾 Learn more: 🔗 cheetah.org/events/wine-...

Rocket – then and now! Rocket was rescued as a very young #cat in 2019, after being orphaned by human-wildlife conflict in #Namibia. 🔗 Learn more: cheetah.org/uk/2026/09/09/cheetah-of-the-month-meet-rocket/ 🐾 Want to sponsor Rocket? cheetah.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/sponsor/

POV: You are trying to put your #cat in a crate to go to the vet. 🐈 To prepare these #cheetahs to move to a larger enclosure, staff spent A LOT of time getting them used to their transport crates! 🐾 Enter your cat in the House Cheetah Photo Contest from meowbox! 🔗 www.gogophotocontest.com/meowbox

This month, CCF hosted a group from Otjiwarongo Secondary School at our Centre in #Namibia. The students got a hands-on introduction to CCF's #conservation initiatives - including the Model Farm. A big thank you to Otjiwarongo Secondary School for their continued interest in conservation education!

Join Dr. Marker at Hip Chicks Do Wine in Portland, OR this Friday for an evening supporting #cheetah conservation! The event features #wine and cheese, and Dr. Marker will discuss the #conservation status of wild cheetahs - and what is takes to protect these #cats. 🔗 cheetah.org/events/wine-...

What happens to cheetahs when the savanna burns? New research from Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) sheds light on how #wildfires impact the savanna mammal community, and the implications for #conservation. 🔗 Read more: cheetah.org/ccf-blog/research/when-the-savanna-burns-where-do-cheetahs-go/

Do you know a #cat with a big PURRSONALITY? Enter the House Cheetah Photo Contest sponsored by meowbox! Every entry supports #cheetah #conservation! Winners recieve a 6-month meowbox subscription, FAHLO bracelet, and a CCF calendar feature! Read more: ➡️ www.gogophotocontest.com/meowbox

We are excited to share that Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), is one of the 27 nominees for the 2027 Indianapolis Prize (@indianapolisprize.bsky.social)! Read more: 🔗 www.indianapoliszoo.com/prize/news/2...

That’s a wrap on our #Photographer of the Month! We’ve loved featuring the incredible #photographer behind so many of the images we share from Cheeath Conservation Fund (CCF) #Namibia, Dearbhaile Ní Dhubhghaill! 🔗Learn more: cheetah.org/uk/2026/09/1...

#Photographer Dearbhaile Ní Dhubhghaill has a favorite photo from CCF: 'It’s of a male #cheetah that was a release candidate at CCF, who is now back in the #wild... He crouched down, his face half-hidden by long, dry grass as he watched us move about. I’ll always love this photo because of that.'

FREE vaccination campaign in Otjiwarongo, #Namibia on September 28 - World #Rabies Day! 📆Date: 28 September 2026 📍Venue: Laduma Field, close to Ombili ⏲️Time: 10:00–18:00 💉Free rabies vaccination: For dogs and cats over 3 months of age ⚠️Only 500 doses available – first come, first served!