MISSION STATEMENT
“To promote and fund the conservation of cheetah and other endangered species through captive breeding, research and public awareness.”

The Cheetah, one of the world’s most fascinating and beautiful cats, is in danger. Highly specialised, the Cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth, achieving an incredible top speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Sadly this ability, which is used for hunting, has placed the Cheetah in direct conflict with man. In order to achieve these highs speeds, the Cheetah requires open flat land – the same land man requires for agriculture. This loss of habitat, linked to low reproductive success caused by poor gene diversity, has reduced the Cheetah numbers to less than 10 000 worldwide.

The Cheetah Preservation Foundation, was founded in 1988, with the principal aim of ensuring the survival of the cheetah and other endangered species, as well as educating our visitors as to the plight of the these animals. The Cheetah Preservation Foundation also gives our visitors the opportunity to become pro-active in the conservation of endangered species, by joining as members and thereby contributing financially to our various conservation projects.

Through public involvement, the Cheetah Preservation Foundation was able to contribute and is continuing to contribute to the following projects and organisations:

• De Wildt / NCCF
Three cheetahs (two males and one female) were received from the National Cheetah Conservation Forum of SA to improve our breeding stock.

• Namibia
We saved 13 cheetahs which had been caught in trap cages. These cheetah were destined for certain death if they were not saved. They have been incorporated into our breeding program.

• Cheetah Outreach (Spier)
“Shadow”, their hand raised cheetah used as ambassador to raise awareness through educational programs was born at Cango Wildlife Ranch.

• The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens – Jerusalem
“Desert”, a hand raised cheetah from the Ranch was chosen to represent his species in the Holy Land.

• Xi’an Qinling Zoological Park – China
5 Cheetahs recently ventured Far East to China. The Park’s new design and display concept caters for a more enriched life for the cheetahs and incorporated drive-through encampments for carnivores from around the world.

• Auckland Zoo – New Zealand
Lazarus and Ngala, two male lions from the Ranch now roam “Pridelands”, their new aptly named enclosure at Auckland Zoo.

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom
30 Enormous Nile Crocodiles were exported to Disney’s Animal Kingdom prior to the park’s opening in the Spring of 1998.

• Park Frugia – Tunisia
A shipment of animals including Cheetah, Lion, Wild dogs and Crocodiles was sent off to the tip of Africa in September 2000.

• Johannesburg Zoo
Four Cheetah and three Wild dogs were transferred to the Zoo. We received a female wild dog in exchange after the death of our Alpha female.

• Altenfelden Wildlife Park – Austria
Corbin (m) and Demi (f), two cheetahs from the Ranch have taken up residence in Austria. They have adapted well to their new environment.

• Canada
Three cheetahs named Valient, Juma and Sultana were transferred to Canada and have become part of the Canadian Parks breeding group.

• Orana Wildlife Park – New Zealand
Two Wild dog females were transferred to Orana to join their three males named Kaz, George and Julius. The importation introduced new genes to the Regional Breeding program of Australasia.

• Australian parks & Wildlife Service
The Cheetah Conservation Foundation assisted ‘Down Under’ by donating money to the Koala Rehabilitation Program after the devastating fires of December 1993.

• Pilansberg National Park
Three Wild dog males radio collared and successfully released in the reserve. One of the males became the Alpha male of the pack.

• Bushmeat Crisis
In July 2002 the Cheetah Conservation Foundation donated R20 000 to the Bushmeat Crisis Working Group to support anti-poaching and anti-bushmeat activities in the Cross river National Park in Nigeria.