Description
A torn shoulder, a ticking clock, and a mission to save the world’s fastest cat. Step inside Namibia’s Cheetah Conservation Fund with Laurie Marker as her team races to sedate Shadow after two failed darts, fits GPS collars on Xena and Luna for release, and tracks them by air over the Waterberg Plateau.
From classroom outreach to “cheetah-friendly” beef, Anatolian guardian dogs, and bush-to-biomass fuel sticks, see how science, farming, and policy intersect to keep predators and people thriving. Witness high-stakes vet work, including wound care triage, anesthesia challenges, and the moment Shadow stands again. Then follow the rewilding prep: blood draws, frequency checks, and that heart-stopping crate open.
Genetics reveal a sobering truth about inbreeding; field labs and scat DNA tell a different story about what cheetahs hunt. And one quiet flight with a radio scanner answers a question you won’t want spoiled here.
This is conservation with dirt under the nails and data in the cloud. Watch to discover what really gives cheetahs a fighting chance—and what still stands in their way.
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