Discover the answers to some of the most-searched questions about these lightning-fast cats!
countries and today are most prevalent in Kenya and Tanzania in east Africa, and Namibia
Meet Amabala, Jabari, Hasani and Erindi! Now that the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s cheetah cubs have names (thanks to your votes) keepers have bestowed them upon the cubs.
brother “Base-of-Tail” received the name Erindi, which is a protected reserve in Namibia
Built for speed, the cheetah can accelerate from zero to 45 in just 2.5 seconds and reach top speeds of 60 to 70 mph, making it the fastest land mammal! The cheetah’s spotted coat helps it camouflage among the dry grasses of the African savanna where it lives.
countries, and they are most prevalent in Kenya and Tanzania in east Africa, and Namibia
UPDATE: David Wildt passed away on January 15, 2020. His obituary is available here.
transcontinental shipment of frozen sperm from a threatened species (a wild cheetah in Namibia
On Feb. 2, our youngest zebra, Yipes, turned 7 months old. It is hard to believe that he is already a juvenile! Over the past few months, we have seen him become much more rambunctious and goofy like his father, Rogan.
that Hartmann’s mountain zebras—which are native to the dry mountain habitats of Namibia—are
True to its name, the dwarf mongoose is the smallest mongoose. In fact, it is the smallest African carnivore. It is an extremely social and territorial animal, living in packs with as many as 32 mongooses.
Dwarf mongooses are found from Somalia and Ethiopia to eastern South Africa and Namibia
Over the last year, a record 91 cheetah cubs have been born at institutions affiliated with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Cheetah Species Survival Plan (SSP). In this Q&A, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) cheetah biologist and manager of the Cheetah SSP Adrienne Crosier discusses how collaboration is positively affecting the future of these endangered felines.
distinct genetic groups, one originating primarily from South Africa and one from Namibia
A new study from SCBI and partners compares the bacterial communities (microbiome) in the gut of wild rhinos to that of those in human care, resulting in a recommendation for a health-boosting rhino diet.
than 1,000 rhinos are poached annually in range countries, including South Africa, Namibia
Smithsonian scientists and partners are researching a disease that impacts cheetahs in human care and developing strategies to mitigate its effects.
at the University of Maryland College Park and the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia
Say hello to our newly named cheetah cubs and don’t miss an adorable video of Rosalie and the cubs purring and cleaning each other! Read on to find out what our cheetah family has been up to in this Cheetah Cubdate from Adrienne Crosier.
Other countries include Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique.
