Bridging Science and Society
Cheetahs, once widespread across Asia and Africa, became extinct in India in 1952 due to hunting and habitat loss. In September 2022, South African cheetahs were reintroduced to India. Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, primarily solitary, and face vulnerabilities due to habitat loss and competition, with around 7,000 remaining in the wild.
STORY BEHIND INTERNATIONAL CHEETAH DAY It all started in 1977 when American Zoologist, Dr. Laurie Marker took Khayam, a cheetah she raised from a cub at Wildlife Safari in Oregon, to Namibia. It was a part of an experiment to determine whether captive cheetahs could be taught to hunt and live in the wild on… Continue reading International CHEETAH Day 2023
