Cheetah plans for Karongwe

One of the female cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) on Karongwe Game Reserve, Nyelethi, has two cubs that are nearing adulthood. They are a male and a female. In order to prevent too much in-breeding among the cheetahs on the reserve, as well as to assist with general regional management of cheetah genetics, these two youngsters are soon to be removed to other reserves, and in turn, there are plans to import two young males (a male coalition) which are currently on the De Wildt cheetah project but were previously free-living cheetah captured on a cheetah-unfriendly farm in Northwest Province, to avoid them being shot by the farmer. So, we lose two animals and gain two animals. Those who remember and had the priviledge of seeing Koba and Shungu (a previous male coalition) roaming Karongwe in years gone by will be excited at the prospect of two new youngsters coming in to assume a similar role on the reserve. Timing is uncertain as to when all of this will take place but we'll keep you updated. The plan is for all of it to happen on the same day using the same wildlife vet to bring the males from De Wildt and dart and crate Nyelethi's sub-adults.

Cheetah plans for Karongwe