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Following the regional meeting, a Botswana national workshop took place where the strategic regional goals were used to develop national goals and targets for long-term sustainability of these two species. Both the cheetah and wild dog have extremely large home ranges, live at low densities with the majority of their populations living outside protected areas, where conflict mitigation strategies must be employed. Due to the success of CCF’s long-term projects, many of these served as models for the strategic planning process. The workshop coincided with the publication of a special edition by the IUCN CAT Specialist Group on the Status and Conservation Needs of Cheetahs in Southern Africa. This publication is a result of the last regional cheetah meeting held at CCF in December 2005. Along with this special issue, a Cheetah Compendium was also launched on the CAT Specialist Group Website, which brings all current and historic knowledge together in one place. Both the website and the special cheetah issue were supported by CCF and will help everyone in their work to conserve the cheetah for the future.
4 Comments posted on "From Dr. Laurie Marker back from Botswana"
THERESA SISKIND on December 19th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Dr. Marker, What a honor it is to “talk” with you! You and Dr J.Goodall are my heroes! I read your report and I must say that wildlife management is a fascinating science. During the event you attended was there any disccusions on Rabies prevention in cheetahs and wild/painted dogs? I have surfed the net but most postings are years old. I saw the documentary on PBS where a female cheetah attacked a reporter; the cheetah was then isolated, and did have rabies. The CCS web site that cheetahs sometimes fall victims to wild dogs, so that must mean they do come into contact with each other. One more question, why don’t cheetahs live together, like the lions do? I know that males form coalitions. Wouldn’t it be better for females to band together so that one female could stay with the cubs, while the others hunt. I know it’s a crazy idea, but when I watch wildlife shows where a cheetah mother has many cubs and has to leave them to go to hunt, I hold my breath because those naughty lions and pesky hyenas are not to far away! One more thing, I’m one of GREMLIN’S sponsors at CCS, I like his spirit! Happy holidays and God bless CCS and our cheetahs…
THERESA SISKIND on December 24th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Merry Christmas to everyone at CCS! God bless you all for helping to save this magnificant, gorgeous creature from the path of extinction. Your #1 fan, Theresa
Fiona Dunn on December 28th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
I love the work you’re doing and congratulations on doing it so well. I just partially sponsored Harry - she’s beautiful! Thanks so much for giving us an opportunity to be part of this.
THERESA SISKIND on December 29th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Fiona, I checked out your precious Harry, she is gorgeous! I think your Harry and my Gremlin would make a lovely couple! After all, opposites do attract. It is one of my goals in the new year, to fully sponsor Gremlin. Thank you Fiona for helping little, sweet Harry. Post a comment
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