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The controversial 10-year translocation endeavour will drain African cheetah populations and scarce conservation resources, say wildlife experts
ASIAN CHEETAH

Conservation potential being ‘squandered’ by SA-India cheetah project

The controversial 10-year translocation endeavour will drain African cheetah populations and scarce conservation resources, say wildlife experts

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
Scientists on both sides weigh in as concerns are raised over animals’ welfare and viability of ambitious project to repopulate Asian savannah. (Supplied by DFFE)
BIG CATS

South African cheetahs arrive safely in India, now conservationists wait to see whether the big cats can thrive

Scientists on both sides weigh in as concerns are raised over animals’ welfare and viability of ambitious project to repopulate Asian savannah But questions remain over viability…

  • Sheree Bega
9 min read
A rare Rau quagga was born at the Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West, Western Cape on 14 December. (Vergelegen)
EXTINCT

It squeaks like a quagga and looks like a quagga, but is the new Rau quagga, a quagga?

The month-old foal born in Vergelegen, Western Cape, and growing up nicely as programme to breed the sub-species celebrates its success

  • Lesego Chepape
3 min read