Big News -- Cheetah Cubs!
We recently received some VERY EXCITING news regarding the 12 Cheetahs initiative in Mozambique. After some speculation based off the data provided by her tracking collar, the team believed the "Pilanesberg Female" could be with a new litter of cubs. Knowing she'd gone to great lengths to seek refuge, the decision was made to wait a few weeks to perform an aerial patrol to confirm the team's suspicions.
This past week, we received the photos above and confirmation of three new cubs on the ground in the Zambezi Delta! This is the fifth confirmed liter by our team, and while it's all good news now, the months ahead will be very tough and stressful on this new mother. Providing protection and food will be her main goals as she learns to navigate the landscape with three little ones in tow.
Coutada 11 and the 12 Cheetahs are a testament to what happens when you practice real conservation. This area has gone from completely devoid of cheetahs for the past 150 years, to now having a self-sustaining population with new life calling it home. Now that's a conservation success story worth sharing.
As always, a sincere thank you to the entire Zambezi Delta Safaris and
Anti-Poaching team for keeping a watchful eye on these cats.