Padial JM, Ibanez C. 2005. New records and comments for the Mauritanian mammal fauna. Mammalia 69(2):239-43.

The general description of the cheetah, its world distribution and a more detailed distribution in Egypt with a map and data source are given. External, cranial characters and teeth based on four specimens examined are described, with a short description of its habitat, habits and food.

La description générale du guépard, sa distribution mondiale et une distribution plus détaillée en Egypte avec une carte et la source des données sont données. Les caractéristiques externes et crâniennes et la dentition basées sur l'analyse de 4 spécimens examinés sont décrites, avec une courte description de son habitat, de ses mœurs et de son régime alimentaire.

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Page J. 1987. Outdoing Akbar the Great. Zoogoer: July/August 1987,19-21.

The cheetah is one of the most inbred species ever studied. They suffer from a very high infant mortality and captive breeding efforts have been largely ineffective since 1956. At the time biomedical intervention into reproductive processes of exotic animals are made. The work includes genetic analysis, hormone and semen analyses, artificial insemination, and other techniques. Alarming results were found in genetic analysis. Tested animals were virtually identical genetically. Fossil records showed that several species of cheetahs existed worldwide until the Ice Age, 10-12'000 years age, when some series of events brought about a massive extinction of mammals. There is little hope since other animals have survived such bottlenecks.

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Panouse JB. 1957. Guépard. In: Les mammifères du Maroc. 5 ed. Institut Scientifique Cherifien; p 131-134.

The extract dedicated to the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus, Schreber 1776) describes the physical characteristics of the species (general appearance, cranial measures, and jaws). A paragraph dedicated to its biology describes its hunting techniques and makes a historical background on its domestication by the man who used it to hunt gazelles. According the author, species distribution remains anecdotic in Morocco.

L'extrait de ce livre consacré au guépard (Acinonyx jubatus, Schreber 1776) décrit les caractéristiques physiques de l'espèce (aspect général, mesures crâniennes, mâchoires). Un paragraphe consacré à sa biologie décrit ses techniques de chasse et fait un court rappel historique sur sa domestication par l'homme qui l'utilisait notamment pour la chasse à la gazelle. Selon l'auteur, la répartition de l'espèce reste anecdotique au Maroc.

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Pearke Wilkerson AJ, Teeling EC, Troyer JL, Kahila Bar-Gal G, Roelke M, Marker L, Pecon-Slattery J, O'Brien SJ. 2003. Coronavirus outbreak in cheetahs: Lessons for SARS. Current Biology 14(6):227-8.

In November 2002, a flu-like outbreak caused by a coronavirus now known as SARS-CoV occurred in Guangdong Province in China. In the space of 9 months the disease traveled to 29 countries, infected 8098 people and caused 774 deaths. A fatal epizootic of a related coronavirus in captive African cheetahs at Winston Safari Park in the early 1980s may offer comparative insight into the prospects for a coronavirus-based epidemic. The affected animals died of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), caused by a felinecoronavirus (FCoV, also called FIPV). The presence of a cheetah coronavirus (Aju-CoV, for Acinonyx jubatuscoronavirus) was inferred based upon the presence of FIPV antibodies and the observation of coronavirus-like particles. Comparisons of SARS-CoV,FCoV and Aju-CoV reveal important epidemiological lessons.

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Peirce MA, Laurenson MK, Gascoyne SC. 1995. Hepatozoonosis in cheetahs and wild dogs in the Serengeti ecosystem. African Journal of Ecology 33:273-5.

Hepatozoan spp. are apicomplexan parasites occurring in a wide range of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Between 1987 and 1991 within the Serengeti ecosystem, 24 cheetahs were examined for the presence of blood parasites. Microscopical examination revealed the presence of Hepatozoan in the leucocytes from thirteen cheetahs (54.2%). The highest parasitaemias occurred in October-November and might possibly be associated with increased tick activity during the short rainy season and with the use of habitat with long grass.

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Peris SJ. 1981. Observations ornithologiques dans le Sud ouest du Maroc. Bulletin de l'Institut Scientifique, Rabat 5:135-41.

The author reports that on April 3, 1974 in the area of Dchira, an animal whose description could correspond to a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) attacked a small herd of captive dorcas gazelles while jumping above a wall of  3 meters.

L'auteur rapporte que le 3 avril 1974 dans la région de Dchira, un animal dont la description correspondrait à celle d'un guépard (Acinonyx jubatus) a attaqué un petit troupeau de gazelles dorcas captives en sautant un mur de 3m.

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Pettifer HL. 1991. Aspects on the ecology of cheetahs on the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve. In Chapman JA, Pursley D, (eds). Worldwide Furbearer Conference; Falls Chruch VA: R.R. Donnelly; 1142 p.

Cheetah were relocated to the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve between 1975 and 1976. A rapid increase in cheetah numbers with simultaneous declines in certain ungulate species warranted intensive management-oriented research. Social grouping, population dynamics and prey selection of cheetahs are briefly discussed. Home ranges are shown to overlap considerably, although an effective spacing system is in operation. Home range size appears to depend largely upon social dominance and possibly territoriality.

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Pettifer HL. 1981. The ecology of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) on the Suikerboard Nature Reserve. Conference proceeding 27 p.

Cheetah were relocated to the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve between 1975 and 1976. A rapid increase in cheetah numbers with simultaneous declines in certain ungulate species warranted intensive management-oriented research. Social grouping, population dynamics and prey selection of cheetahs are briefly discussed. Home ranges are shown to overlap considerably, although an effective spacing system is in operation. Home range size appears to depend largely upon social dominance and possibly territoriality.

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Pettifer HL. 1981. The experimantal release of captive-bred cheetah into the natural environment. In Chapman JA, Pursley D (eds). The.Worldwide Furbearer Conference; Falls Church VA: R. R. Donnelly; pp. 1001-1024.

Three captive-bred cheetah males were experimentally released into natural areas after the prior determination of their killing ability. The initial release into a small nature reserve confirmed that cheetahs can catch and kill prey without previous experience. The cheetahs were then tested in unlimited space. Differences in cheetah kill intervals between the 2 study areas was ascribed to the greater distances covered in the latter study area while familiarizing with their new environment, the comparative difficulty in location potential prey and a fight which developed between the introduced cheetahs and resident wild cheetahs. The behavior of the captive-bred cheetahs was similar to that of wild cheetahs, with the exception that they spent considerable time at their kills.

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Pettifer HL, Muller IJ, De Kock JPS, Zambatis N. 1982. The experimental relocation of cheetahs from the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve to the Eastern Transvaal Loweld 8 p.

An adult female and three sub-adult cubs were live-trapped on the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve. The female was radio-collared. Their movements were plotted directly onto a map. All relevant data on time of movement, weather conditions, hunting attempts and successes were recorded onto pocket recorders. The most important factors in ensuring that cheetahs will remain in reasonable proximity of their release site is the prior quarantining of the animals. Game proof fencing is regarded as the most serious hazard for relocated predators.

Pettifer_et_al_1982_The_Experimental_Relocation_of_Cheetahs_from_Suikerbosrand_to_Loweld.pdf

An understanding of the factors governing reproductive success has fundamental implications for population demography, conservation, selection and adaptation. Although a consistent positive correlation between lifetime reproductive success and longevity has been reported for many iteroparous organisms, few studies have explored how longevity influences annual individual performance. In this study we show (1) that longevity and lifetime reproductive success are positively but not linearly correlated, (2) that short-lived individuals have higher annual reproductive success, (3) that the generally lower success of the last breeding occasion increased with females 'longevity, and (4) that long-lived females have higher chances of rearing long-lived females. We suggest that experience and the increase in the number of reproductive events with longevity are key processes leading to a strong correlation between (1) lifetime reproductive success and longevity and (2) mother and daughter longevities. Our results demonstrate the importance of long term studies that follow multiple generations in gaining a full understanding of the factors affecting reproductive success.

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Pettorelli N, Hilborn A, Broekhuis F, Durant SM. 2008. Exploring habitat use by cheetahs using ecological niche factor analysis. J. Zool., Lond. 277, 141-148.

Understanding the basis of habitat choice having important implications for explaining the distribution of organisms, as well as helping to differentiate between habitats of different quality for effective management. In this study, the effects of sex, age and reproductive status on habitat use patterns of cheetahs Acinonyx jubatus in the Serengeti plains were explored using Ecological Niche Factor Analysis (ENFA). Our results showed that gender and territoriality did not affect patterns of habitat use. However, females tended to be more specialized when they were young than when they were older, displaying a more restricted ecological niche. Likewise, older females without cubs were more specialized than the same adult females with young cubs. This result did not hold for younger females. Altogether, the ENFA approach allowed us to (1) use the large amount of incidental sighting data collected over 12 years on cheetah spatial distribution; (2) identify the importance of reproductive status and age on the relationship between animals and their habitat; (3) further demonstrate that ENFA is applicable in a wide range of situations, including for exploring individual variation in niche definition.

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Peyre de Fabrègues B. 1981. Le parc national Manovo-Gounda-Saint Floris (R.C.A.); végétation et faune. Revue d'Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux 34(2):221-30.

In the enumeration of the large animals present in the National Park, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus, Schreber) is described as very rare.

Dans l'énumération des grands animaux présents dans le Parc National, le guépard (Acinonyx jubatus, Schreber) est décrit comme très rare.

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Phillips H. 1997. The cheetah's time has come. New Scientist:653.

The speed of the cheetah was assessed by hand timing on a known length using a meat lure held from the back of a landrover to caught its attention for the start. Three separate runs yielded almost identical speeds - the fastest was a rather impressive 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h).

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Phillips JA, Worley MB, Morsbach D, Williams TM. 1991. Relationship among diet, growth and occurrence of focal palatine erosion in wild-caught captive cheetahs. Madoqua 18(2):79-83.

Forty-four wild-caught captive cheetahs of various ages were examined in Namibia for focal palatine erosion (FPE), a disorder characterized as penetration of the palatine mucosa by the lower first molar. Length of captivity varied from one month to more than four years. While captive these animals were fed a variety of diets ranging from meat scraps, to carcasses of rabbits and large domestic hoofstock. The occurrence of FPE was related to the type of diet fed, but only during the time period when the permanent teeth were erupting. Diet had no effect on producing RPE if individual cheetah were more than eight months old at the time of capture. There was no evidence that FPE occurred in wild cheetahs.

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Phillips JA.  Bone consumption by cheetahs at undisturbed kills: evidence for a lack of focal palatine erosion. Unpublished work, 1992.

The feeding behavior of wild and wild-caught, captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) was observed to determine time spent at kills, the amount of food consumed, and especially, which, if any, bones were consumed. Wild cheetahs stayed with kills for up to 11 h. Individual cheetahs consumed up to 10 kg food in <2 h. Cheetahs consumed all bones, except the skull, of prey weighing <10kg, and consumed substantial proportion of the rib cage and vertebral column of 30-50 kg prey. Juvenile cheetahs (aged 6-16 months) had no difficulty crushing and consuming bones.

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Phillips JA, Worley MB, Morsbach-Williams TM. 1993. Relationship among diet, growth and occurrence of focal palatine erosion in wild-caught captive cheetahs. Madoqua 18(2):79-83.

Forty-four wild-caught captive cheetahs of various ages were examined in Namibia for focal palatine erosion (FPE), a disorder characterized as penetration of the palatine mucosa by the lower first molar. Length of captivity varied from one month to more than four years. While captive these animals were fed a variety of diets ranging from meat scraps, to caracasses of rabbits and large domestic hoofstock. The occurrence of FPE was related to the type of diet fed, but only during the time period when the permanent teeth were erupting. Diet had no effect on producing FPE if individual cheetah were more than eight months old at the time of capture. There was no evidence that FPE occurred in wild cheetahs.

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Phiri CM. 1996. Cheetah translocation project in lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia. Re-Introduction News.

In 1994 a project was initiated to translocate wild cheetahs trapped by farmers in Namibia to the Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia. The main objectives of the project were the following: (1) evaluate the possibility of establishing Cheetah population in the Lower Zambezi National Park; (2) study the cheetah ecology through monitoring of translocated animals and find out the important factors to establish conservation strategy fro cheetahs in Zambia; and (3) study basic techniques and concept of translocation which will be useful for future conservation strategy for other species. The report describes the distribution of the species in Zambia and the first experiences and with the radio-collared animals.

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Poché RM. 1973. Niger's threatened Park W. Oryx 12:216-22.

The general description of the cheetah, its world distribution and a more detailed distribution in Egypt with a map and data source are given. External, cranial characters and teeth based on four specimens examined are described, with a short description of its habitat, habits and food.

La description générale du guépard, sa distribution mondiale et une distribution plus détaillée en Egypte avec une carte et la source des données sont données. Les caractéristiques externes et crâniennes et la dentition basées sur l'analyse de 4 spécimens examinés sont décrites, avec une courte description de son habitat, de ses mœurs et de son régime alimentaire.

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Poché RM. 1976. A checklist of the mammals of National Park W. Niger, West Africa. Nigerian Field 41(3):113-5.

The cheetah is mentioned in the list of the mammals of the National Park W, Niger.

Le guépard est mentionné dans la liste des mammifères du Parc du W Niger.

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Pofagi MK, Tonouhewa A. 2001. Renversement de la tendance a la dégradation des terres et des eaux dans la bassin Beninois du Fleuve Niger - Rapport provisoire d'étude (1ier draft) Benin: UNEP-WWF.

The authors specify that the cheetah is very rare or disappeared in the Park W. Its biotope is the grassy savanna. Finally, according to a population census realized in 1980 in the Park W, the cheetah is endangered.

L'auteur précise que le guépard est très rare, voir disparu, dans le Parc du W. Son biotope est la savane herbeuse. Enfin, d'après les dénombrements réalisés en 1980 dans le parc du W, le guépard serait en voie de disparition.

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Poilecot P. 1996. La Reserve Naturelle Nationale de l'Aïr et du Ténéré (Niger) MH/E / WWF/ IUCN; 228 p.

After a general description of the species, the author insists on the physical differences between the cheetah living in deserted areas of Africa, and more particularly in Sahara and those living in others areas of Africa, where it is more spread. The cheetah population in the National Natural Reserve of Aïr and Ténéré is estimated between 10 and 20 individuals. The cheetah occupies mainly the Central Aïr and the intermountainous area, its distribution being in relation to prey availability, and particularly to the dorcas gazelle. The mean size of the observed group is 1.6 individuals. Cheetahs are mainly solitary, but some families have been observed. In the Ténéré, females give birth to 1 to 3 young. Its diet is relatively varied, but mainly consists of dorcas gazelles. The cheetah is responsible of damage on goat and sheep, but its fear of man limits its attacks. The cheetah is hunted for its skin. The Egyptians, the Assyrians and the Sumerians are the first populations who domesticate it. Classified "vulnerable" by the IUCN in its entire distribution area, its situation is more critical in the Saharan area, because of the hostility of the milieu and the persecutions of nomad stockbreeders. In the Saharan area, cheetah population is estimated between 300 and 350 individuals distributed in Mali, Niger and Chad. Some groups would remain in the North of the Hoggar in Algeria.

Après une description générale de l'espèce, l'auteur insiste sur les différences physiques du guépard des zones désertiques de l'Afrique et plus particulièrement du Sahara avec ceux des autres régions de l'Afrique, où il est plus répandu. L'estimation de la population de guépard dans la Réserve Naturelle Nationale de l'Aïr et du Ténéré est comprise entre 10 et 20 individus. Le guépard occupe principalement l'Aïr Central et les zones inter-montagneuses, sa distribution étant en étroite relation avec la disponibilité des proies et en particulier celle de la gazelle dorcas. La taille moyenne des groupes observés est de 1,6 individus. Les guépards sont généralement solitaires, mais des familles ont été observées. Dans le Ténéré, les femelles mettent bas de 1 à 3 petits. Son régime alimentaire y est relativement varié, mais composé principalement des gazelles dorcas. Le guépard est responsable de dégâts sur les troupeaux de chèvres ou de moutons, mais sa crainte de l'homme limite le nombre de ses attaques. Le guépard est chassé pour sa peau. Les Egyptiens, les Assyriens et les Sumériens sont les premiers peuples à l'avoir domestiqué. Classé «vulnérable» par l'IUCN dans l'ensemble de son aire de répartition, sa situation est plus critique au Sahara, en raison de l'hostilité du milieu et des persécutions des éleveurs nomades. Dans la zone Saharienne, la population de guépard est estimé à 300-350 individus répartis entre le Mali, le Niger et le Tchad, quelques groupes subsisteraient dans le Nord du Haggar en Algérie.

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Poilecot P. 1996. Conclusions sur la faune de la Réserve Naturelle Nationale de l'Aïr et du Ténéré MH/E / WWF/ IUCN; 259 p.

A table on the distribution of the main species and domestic animals in the different habitats of the National Natural Reserve of Aïr and Ténéré specifies that the cheetah ranges occasionally along mountainous ravines, the low plateau and rocky hills and the ergs but it is abundant in the major oueds and the associated looding plains.

Un tableau sur la distribution des principales espèces et des animaux domestiques dans les différents habitats de la Réserve Naturelle Nationale de l'Aïr et du Ténéré précise que le guépard occupe occasionnellement les ravins montagneux, les bas plateaux et les collines rocheuses et les ergs mais sont abondants dans les oueds majeurs et les plaines inondables associées.

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Purchase GK.1998. The Matusadona Cheetah Project: Lessons from a wild-to-wild translocation. Proceedings of a Symposium on Cheetahs as Game Ranch Animals, Onderstepoort, 23&24 October 1998; 89 p.

By the end of 1994, 14 adult cheetahs had been successfully released into the Matusadona National Park (MNP), Zimbabwe. These cheetahs had been captured on commercial ranches in the southern part of the country where they had been reported to be causing stock losses. No feasibility analysis of MNP was carried out prior to the translocation. The park has a relatively high density of lions (0.31/km2 ) and a density of hyenas of 0.13/km2. Four years after the translocation, 13 adult and four juvenile cheetahs were present in the park (giving a density of 0.035 /km2 ). There have been five records of breeding and two records of cubs surviving to adulthood since the cheetah were released. The cheetah in the park showed a preference for the ecotone between the woodland and foreshore. The cheetahs utilized the foreshore for hunting and feeding and the woodland for resting and moving through the park. The tree-line was used most often at the same time of the day as most hunting was observed suggesting that it is used prior to a hunt. The thick woodland vegetation of MNP seems to be providing the introduced cheetah with an opportunity to avoid adverse interactions with lions and hyenas and the translocation up to the present date has been a success. There is concern that the behaviour of the cheetahs may limit the size of the population to below that which is viable.

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Purchase GK. 1998. An assessment of the success of a cheetah re-introduction project in Matusadona National Park [dissertation]. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe. 127 p.

By the end of 1994, 14 adult and three juvenile cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) had been successfully released into Matusadona National Park (MNP), Zimbabwe. These cheetahs had been captured in the southern part of the country where they had been reported to be causing stock losses. Four years after the translocation 13 adult and four juvenile cheetahs were present in the park. Eight records of cheetah litters during these four years gave an average litter size of 2.8 cubs and juvenile mortality between 3 and 24 months was recorded as 60%, much lower than was previously predicted. Adult mortality was estimated as 20.5%. The cheetahs used the tree-line habitat more than would be expected. They utilised the foreshore for hunting and eating and the woodland for resting and moving through the park. Prey selection had not altered significantly since the cheetahs were first released, impala {Aepyceros melampus) being the main prey species killed. There was no evidence that the cheetahs would over-utilize the available prey. Home range areas measured were smaller than those measured shortly after the cheetahs were released (53.8 km² compared to 135.5 km2 for males, and 23.6 km2 compared to 257 km2 for females). All home range areas appeared to include an area of productive habitat (foreshore) and cover (treeline and woodland). A very high density of lions (Panthera leo) was recorded, 0.317 lions/ km2 and hyaena {Crocuta crocuta) density was recorded as 0.13 hyaenas/ km2. When compared to other conservation areas in Africa, MNP has very few hyaenas for the number of lions present. MNP also has a very low predator biomass for the available prey biomass. After correcting for prey biomass, a negative relationship was found between lion and hyaena biomass, and cheetah biomass for eight conservation areas in Africa, although the relationship was only significant for lion biomass compared to cheetah biomass. The overlap between cheetahs and lions in terms of prey selection is very small, lions preferring buffalo, Syncerus caffra (PSR = 9.25) and cheetahs preferring waterbuck, Kobus ellipsiprymnus (PSR = 4.67). The overlap in prey selection between hyaenas and cheetahs is considerable, both preferring waterbuck (Hyaena PSR == 1.00) and killing impala predominantly. Habitat preferences of lions and cheetahs were similar with both species using the treeline and the foreshore more than would be expected and the woodland less than would be expected. Population Viability Analysis concluded that the population of cheetahs was viable and had a 100% chance of persisting for a 100 years. The translocation up to the present date appears to have been a success. However, the PVA used estimates of carrying capacities of MNP for cheetahs based on available area and prey. There is evidence that the amount of productive habitat (foreshore), the high density of lions or a combination of both factors will restrict the maximum number of cheetahs that will be able to utilize the park. If this maximum number if less than 25 cheetahs the population will no longer be viable.

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Purchase GK, Vhurumuku G. 2005. Evaluation of a wild-wild translocation of cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from private land to Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe (1994-2005) Harare, Zimbabwe: Zambesi Society.

The translocation of cheetahs caught wild on livestock ranching areas in Zimbabwe, to a protected area within Zimbabwe, occurred as a result of the changing emphasis with regard to cheetah conservation in many range states. It was viewed as an experiment to determine if such a management technique could be used successfully to mitigate conflict while ensuring the survival of the national cheetah population.

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Purchase GK, Vhurumuku G, Purchase D. 2006. A wild-to-wild translocation of cheetahs from private farmland to a protected area in Zimbabwe (1994-2005) 640. Cat News 44:4-7.

The cheetahs for the translocation were captured on private land opportunistically with little effort made to capture known problem animals. It was assumed that removal of cheetahs would in itself help alleviate the problem of livestock depredation. Each group of cheetahs captured was kept in a boma in MNP for a period of 6 weeks before being released. The boma was constructed of open wire mesh fence so that the cheetahs could see their new surroundings. The fence was electrified on the inside and outside. The cheetahs were fed locally caught impala every day. In total 17 cheetahs (14 adults and 3 cubs) were released into MNP over a two year period. The paper describes the development of the evolving population.

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