genetic diversity
Saving the Cheetah: How a Genetic Sperm Bank Could Prevent Extinction of Earth's Fastest Land Animal
Dec 04, 2025 02:28 pm CST
The Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia maintains a genetic "frozen zoo" containing sperm samples from nearly 400 cheetahs as a last resort against extinction. With wild cheetah populations having declined by 80% in the past 50 years, zoologist Laurie Marker's 35-year preservation project represents a crucial safeguard for the species' survival should natural reproduction become impossible.
India To Receive New Batch Of Cheetahs As Survival Rates Outpace Global Average
Sep 24, 2025 08:28 pm CST
India is preparing to welcome a new batch of 8-10 African cheetahs by December under its ambitious Cheetah Reintroduction Project, with advanced talks underway with Namibia, Botswana and Kenya.