Around 1900 there were 100 thousand, now there are only a few thousand cheetahs left. They live in the wild mainly in Africa and may be at risk of disappearing. But there is hope for the future of these animals.
They are animals as fast as a car. They run up to 120 km per hour and this makes them hungry. Justin feeds cheetahs in a reserve where they often arrive injured, often shot by farmers who see these animals as a threat.
Over the last century, hunters have also killed many cheetahs. Currently, only a few thousand of these animals remain. They live in the wild mainly in Africa.
But there is a lot of hope for these animals.
A sperm bank was created in Namibia, coming from various parts of the African continent, where there is an authentic “frozen zoo” with 200 samples of cheetahs.
With this sperm, females can be fertilized and the cheetah population can be saved if their numbers decline further.
The program awaits approval from the Namibian government. Justin dreams of seeing the cheetah population grow and for these animals to coexist better with humans.
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