Cheetah Conservation

Join Casey and special guest-host, Kristen Latzke, co-founder of the Indiana Chapter of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, for a discussion about cheetahs. With an estimated population of only about 7,000 individuals, cheetahs need our help. Learn about the challenges these animals face, the work being done to protect them, and how you can get involved.

 

Links for this week's episode:  

• Cheetah Conservation Fund website
• IUCN Red List profile on cheetahs
• CCF Teacher's Resource Guide: see page B10 for source on the genetic relatedness of cheetahs
  • For further reading on cheetah genetics: Genetics of the African cheetah continue to inspire and excite researchers