Nov 09 2021 23 mins 1
The Cheetah – the fastest land animal in the world. This big cat once ranged across most of Africa and into Asia – today there are thought to be only 7,000 still living in the wild. The Cheetah is a protected species and is endangered, but there are a few countries that allow their legal export. But irregularities within the trade system means that abuse is significant – cheetah being taken from the wild and essentially laundered through legal captive breeding facilities.
This podcast is based on the report Live cheetahs.
Presenter: Lindy Mtongana
Speaker:
Patricia Tricorache - Wildlife Trafficking Research Associate at Colorado State University
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