In late August, CCF Namibia retrieved a cheetah trapped by nearby farm. In mid-September, the cheetah was safely released back onto our property near the farm where he was originally found. The farmer and his family decided to name him ‘Tupuka,’ which means “to run” in Herero. The farmer agreed to cooperate with CCF and be part of the Early Warning System (EWS) program.

Since, we have seen Tupuka on camera at his play tree doing well. In late May, we were surprised to see a cheetah family at the Tupuka play tree. The family left it’s sent. How will Tupuka react next time he goes to its play tree?

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