{"id":2871,"date":"2021-10-20T15:45:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T13:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africansafarisint.co.za\/?p=2871"},"modified":"2021-10-20T15:51:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T13:51:38","slug":"cheetah-conservation-fund-world-class-research-and-education-centre-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africansafarisint.co.za\/uncategorized\/cheetah-conservation-fund-world-class-research-and-education-centre-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheetah Conservation Fund \u2013 world class research and education centre"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCCF\u2019s Center is an International Research & Education Facility, Cheetah Museum, a Model Farm, Cheetah Sanctuary & our Dancing Goat\u00a0Creamery – Open to the Public 364 days a year (closed on 25 December)\u201d<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cheetah Conservation Fund is located 44km east of Otjiwarongo (D2440), in Namibia, about three hours north of the capital city of Windhoek. CCF\u2019s International Research and Education Centre is a renowned research facility that sets the standard for researchers and students worldwide seeking to learn more about the cheetah. It is a center for conservation programming and education, the base from which CCF reaches thousands of farmers, tens of thousands of students and hundreds of thousands of online supporters worldwide.<\/p>\n

Ecotourism – CCF\u2019 Centre is Open the Public Daily 8am \u2013 5pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

CCF is also an ecotourism destination, providing informative and memorable experiences for travelers whether they visit for a day, or stay overnight at Cheetah View lodge<\/strong> https:\/\/cheetah.org\/cheetah-ecolodge\/lodging\/<\/a> or Babson Guesthouse<\/strong> https:\/\/cheetah.org\/cheetah-ecolodge\/lodging\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Education Centre and Cheetah Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

CCF\u2019s Education Centre and Cheetah Museum\u00a0displays are designed around CCF\u2019s scientific research findings and provide detailed information about the cheetah: its history, physiology, importance within the ecosystem, conflict with humans, and what CCF is doing to ensure the species\u2019 survival for future generations.<\/p>\n

CCF\u2019s Education Team presents two-day or longer environmental courses for school groups with overnight accommodation provided at the CCF educational campsite. Local and International students have participated in courses at the Centre. In addition to school groups, regional youth groups, youth officials, teachers, health officials and farmers participate in specially designed programs at CCF\u2019s Centre Day visitors welcome. \u00a0https:\/\/cheetah.org\/cheetah-ecolodge\/overnight-booking\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Research Facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Through the generosity of Life Technologies, CCF has developed a DNA laboratory that conducts a non-invasive, genetic monitoring program to provide accurate population estimates of cheetahs in Namibia and other home-range countries.<\/p>\n

The Life Technologies Conservation Genetics Laboratory & The Haas Family Veterinary Clinic<\/strong>\u00a0also researches questions involving cheetah gene flow and geographical patterns of genetic variation, as well as adaptive questions related to the cheetah\u2019s behavioral ecology in specific habitats. The lab plays a key role in training the next generation of wildlife geneticists.<\/p>\n

Preyground<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CCF children\u2019s educational playground demonstrates that learning can be fun. Children complete a range of activities designed to demonstrate cheetah physiology and environmental issues.<\/p>\n

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