Cheetah Conservation Fund
@cheetah.org
Founded in Namibia in 1990, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is the global leader in research and conservation of cheetahs. 🐾 Our mission is to #SaveTheCheetah in the wild.
Research. Education. Conservation.
📍Namibia · 🌍 cheetah.org · 🎂 Dec 4
Research. Education. Conservation.
📍Namibia · 🌍 cheetah.org · 🎂 Dec 4
Meet some of the women in #science shaping the future of #conservation at Cheetah Conservation Fund!
'One of my core goals at CCF has always been to create opportunities for #women to thrive,' says Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of CCF.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
'One of my core goals at CCF has always been to create opportunities for #women to thrive,' says Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of CCF.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
February 13, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Meet some of the women in #science shaping the future of #conservation at Cheetah Conservation Fund!
'One of my core goals at CCF has always been to create opportunities for #women to thrive,' says Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of CCF.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
'One of my core goals at CCF has always been to create opportunities for #women to thrive,' says Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of CCF.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Happy #ValentinesDay from our Livestock Guarding Dogs! For more than 30 years, these #dogs have been helping keep #cheetahs in the wild by preventing conflicts between humans and #wildlife.
🐾To learn more about how these dogs are saving wild #cats, visit cheetah.org.
🐾To learn more about how these dogs are saving wild #cats, visit cheetah.org.
February 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Happy #ValentinesDay from our Livestock Guarding Dogs! For more than 30 years, these #dogs have been helping keep #cheetahs in the wild by preventing conflicts between humans and #wildlife.
🐾To learn more about how these dogs are saving wild #cats, visit cheetah.org.
🐾To learn more about how these dogs are saving wild #cats, visit cheetah.org.
Today is International Day for Women and Girls in #Science - and we are celebrating the incredible #women on our team! At CCF, supporting women in science has been deeply embedded in our #conservation mission since the beginning.
Women Shaping the Future of Science and Conservation at CCF
At the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), supporting women in science is not a side project; it is deeply embedded in our conservation mission.
cheetah.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Today is International Day for Women and Girls in #Science - and we are celebrating the incredible #women on our team! At CCF, supporting women in science has been deeply embedded in our #conservation mission since the beginning.
Golden hour at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland! These #cheetah photos were captured by our founder and executive director, Dr. Laurie Marker, on a recent trip to the CRCC.
Want to learn more about the rescued #cats at the CRCC? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more about the rescued #cats at the CRCC? Visit cheetah.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Golden hour at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland! These #cheetah photos were captured by our founder and executive director, Dr. Laurie Marker, on a recent trip to the CRCC.
Want to learn more about the rescued #cats at the CRCC? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more about the rescued #cats at the CRCC? Visit cheetah.org
POV: Naptime just ended at the #Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland. Since 2023, the CRCC has been the primary intake point for #cats rescued from the illegal-wildlife trade and cases of human-wildlife conflict.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:09 PM
POV: Naptime just ended at the #Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland. Since 2023, the CRCC has been the primary intake point for #cats rescued from the illegal-wildlife trade and cases of human-wildlife conflict.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Today is #ReversetheRedDay! Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is proud to support Reverse the Red (@reversethered.bsky.social) and be part of this impactful global movement to conserve #biodiversity and improve species #conservation.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
February 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Today is #ReversetheRedDay! Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is proud to support Reverse the Red (@reversethered.bsky.social) and be part of this impactful global movement to conserve #biodiversity and improve species #conservation.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) has launched a new Cheetah Ranger program in Namibia, supported by the UK Darwin Initiative. The #rangers are trained to track wild #cheetahs and work with communities to prevent human-wildlife conflict. Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) has launched a new Cheetah Ranger program in Namibia, supported by the UK Darwin Initiative. The #rangers are trained to track wild #cheetahs and work with communities to prevent human-wildlife conflict. Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
One minute of Tupuka! Rescued and returned to the #wild in #Namibia earlier this year, Tupuka was recently captured on one of #camera traps - and struck a very majestic pose!
Want to learn more about the ways #technology is keeping #cats like Tupuka in wild? cheetah.org/ccf-blog/suc...
Want to learn more about the ways #technology is keeping #cats like Tupuka in wild? cheetah.org/ccf-blog/suc...
February 6, 2026 at 12:13 AM
One minute of Tupuka! Rescued and returned to the #wild in #Namibia earlier this year, Tupuka was recently captured on one of #camera traps - and struck a very majestic pose!
Want to learn more about the ways #technology is keeping #cats like Tupuka in wild? cheetah.org/ccf-blog/suc...
Want to learn more about the ways #technology is keeping #cats like Tupuka in wild? cheetah.org/ccf-blog/suc...
Update on Tango, the #cheetah rescued from the illegal wildlife trade last month. After her rescue, Tango was transferred to the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) for rehabilitation - and has already gained six pounds!
Want to learn how to help #cats like Tango? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn how to help #cats like Tango? Visit cheetah.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Update on Tango, the #cheetah rescued from the illegal wildlife trade last month. After her rescue, Tango was transferred to the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) for rehabilitation - and has already gained six pounds!
Want to learn how to help #cats like Tango? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn how to help #cats like Tango? Visit cheetah.org
This year, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is celebrating a decade of on-the-ground #conservation work in Somaliland. Rescue and rehabilitation of trafficked #cheetahs is just part of our multifaceted effort to better understand and protect wild #cats in the region. To learn more, visit cheetah.org
February 2, 2026 at 3:22 PM
This year, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is celebrating a decade of on-the-ground #conservation work in Somaliland. Rescue and rehabilitation of trafficked #cheetahs is just part of our multifaceted effort to better understand and protect wild #cats in the region. To learn more, visit cheetah.org
Just some cheetah #ASMR! These #cats are residents of the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland, a #sanctuary and rehabilitation center for #cheetahs rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and cases of human-wildlife conflict.
✨Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
✨Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Just some cheetah #ASMR! These #cats are residents of the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland, a #sanctuary and rehabilitation center for #cheetahs rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and cases of human-wildlife conflict.
✨Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
✨Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Meet our #photographer of the month, Jakub Zurek! Jakub has always been fascinated by #wildlife and as a photographer, he started by photographing his favorite animals - #cats.
Want to read more?
➡️cheetah.org/uk/2026/01/25/january-photographer-takeover-meet-wildlife-photographer-jakub-zurek/
Want to read more?
➡️cheetah.org/uk/2026/01/25/january-photographer-takeover-meet-wildlife-photographer-jakub-zurek/
January 26, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Meet our #photographer of the month, Jakub Zurek! Jakub has always been fascinated by #wildlife and as a photographer, he started by photographing his favorite animals - #cats.
Want to read more?
➡️cheetah.org/uk/2026/01/25/january-photographer-takeover-meet-wildlife-photographer-jakub-zurek/
Want to read more?
➡️cheetah.org/uk/2026/01/25/january-photographer-takeover-meet-wildlife-photographer-jakub-zurek/
Happy #Caturday from the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland. Since 2023, the CRCC has been the primary intake point for #cheetahs rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and cases of human-wildlife conflict.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
January 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Happy #Caturday from the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland. Since 2023, the CRCC has been the primary intake point for #cheetahs rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and cases of human-wildlife conflict.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
This week, a #cheetah was rescued by Somaliland’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) and CCF. The #cat was transported to the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) for rehabilitation - the main intake point for cheetahs confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade since 2023.
January 23, 2026 at 2:04 AM
To keep our working #dogs as healthy as possible, we conduct routine health checks. One vital part is Body Condition Scoring, to ensure dogs are in optimal condition. This month, our team scored dogs across the program - and the #pups enjoyed the attention! Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
January 22, 2026 at 3:35 PM
To keep our working #dogs as healthy as possible, we conduct routine health checks. One vital part is Body Condition Scoring, to ensure dogs are in optimal condition. This month, our team scored dogs across the program - and the #pups enjoyed the attention! Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
This year, marks a decade of Cheetah Conservation Fund's (CCF) work in Somaliland. In 2016, Somaliland strengthened #wildlife protection laws related to #cheetahs - and CCF partnered with the government to care for the rescued #cats.
Want learn more? Visit cheetah.org/learn/illegal-pet-trade/
Want learn more? Visit cheetah.org/learn/illegal-pet-trade/
January 22, 2026 at 1:14 AM
This year, marks a decade of Cheetah Conservation Fund's (CCF) work in Somaliland. In 2016, Somaliland strengthened #wildlife protection laws related to #cheetahs - and CCF partnered with the government to care for the rescued #cats.
Want learn more? Visit cheetah.org/learn/illegal-pet-trade/
Want learn more? Visit cheetah.org/learn/illegal-pet-trade/
Happy Birthday to Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)! For decades, Dr. Marker has worked to keep #cheetahs in the #wild - even before founding CCF in 1990. Today, she is still working to save the species.
🐾Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
🐾Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Happy Birthday to Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)! For decades, Dr. Marker has worked to keep #cheetahs in the #wild - even before founding CCF in 1990. Today, she is still working to save the species.
🐾Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
🐾Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
This month, the Livestock Guarding Dog program set a new record - walking TEN #dogs at once - thanks to the visiting students from St. Francis University! These amazing pups are our resident breeding dogs, and getting them out of their pens for walks is such valuable enrichment - and fun for them!
January 19, 2026 at 3:56 PM
This month, the Livestock Guarding Dog program set a new record - walking TEN #dogs at once - thanks to the visiting students from St. Francis University! These amazing pups are our resident breeding dogs, and getting them out of their pens for walks is such valuable enrichment - and fun for them!
Happy #Caturday from the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC)! Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org 🐾
January 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Happy #Caturday from the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC)! Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org 🐾
Fascinating!
Scientists have uncovered mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia.
Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations
Scientists have uncovered mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. The seven mummies range from 130 to over 1,800 years old.
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Fascinating!
Thank you for your support for #cheetah conservation in 2025! In year ahead, we will continue to focus collaborative #conservation work, to keep cheetahs in the #wild.
Want to learn more?
➡️https://cheetah.org/ccf-blog/success-stories/thank-you-for-making-home-range-for-the-holidays-a-success/
Want to learn more?
➡️https://cheetah.org/ccf-blog/success-stories/thank-you-for-making-home-range-for-the-holidays-a-success/
January 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Thank you for your support for #cheetah conservation in 2025! In year ahead, we will continue to focus collaborative #conservation work, to keep cheetahs in the #wild.
Want to learn more?
➡️https://cheetah.org/ccf-blog/success-stories/thank-you-for-making-home-range-for-the-holidays-a-success/
Want to learn more?
➡️https://cheetah.org/ccf-blog/success-stories/thank-you-for-making-home-range-for-the-holidays-a-success/
At Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), our interns are a vital part of our work. They support #conservation projects and contribute to #research that guides the way we protect #cheetahs and work with communities.
To learn more, visit cheetah.org/get-involved/volunteer
To learn more, visit cheetah.org/get-involved/volunteer
January 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
At Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), our interns are a vital part of our work. They support #conservation projects and contribute to #research that guides the way we protect #cheetahs and work with communities.
To learn more, visit cheetah.org/get-involved/volunteer
To learn more, visit cheetah.org/get-involved/volunteer
Recently, one of our camera traps in #Namibia captured one of the rarest big carnivores in #Africa - a brown #hyena. Found across most of southern Africa, brown hyenas are classified as Near Threatened, and face threats like habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.
Want to learn more? cheetah.org
Want to learn more? cheetah.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Recently, one of our camera traps in #Namibia captured one of the rarest big carnivores in #Africa - a brown #hyena. Found across most of southern Africa, brown hyenas are classified as Near Threatened, and face threats like habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.
Want to learn more? cheetah.org
Want to learn more? cheetah.org
Just a few seconds of #cheetah cubs for your Monday! All of these cubs were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in 2025, and are now being rehabilitated at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
January 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Just a few seconds of #cheetah cubs for your Monday! All of these cubs were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in 2025, and are now being rehabilitated at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland.
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
