Empowering farming communities’ knowledge about cheetahs is essential for the long-term success of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF).

CCF founder Dr. Laurie Marker explained that the fund will continue working closely with farmers to combat the rapid decline of cheetahs in the country.

To address this decline, the Cheetah Conservation Fund will intensify efforts to educate farmers on how to manage this predator.

Through leadership programs, CCF is equipping community leaders and farmers in Namibia and Somaliland with predator-friendly practices.

“We have seen a significant reduction in the cheetah population due to human-wildlife conflict, as well as the growth of the leopard population and changes in our habitat caused by the stick and stone bush in the cheetah’s range. We are committed to addressing these issues through our research and by continuously examining the genetics of these populations to maintain and grow them by working closely with farming communities.”

Dr. Marker emphasizes that suitable land management techniques will help foster coexistence with cheetahs.

The fund also hosted a conference aimed at expanding field research and strengthening genetic research.

Other topics addressed at the conference included the need to enhance facilities for conservation.