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Species Presentation- Cheetah's

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St Mary's University, Twickenham, London
St Mary's University, Twickenham, London

A university presentation made for an ecology and conservation module on cheetah's. Goes into detail about its population, biology, threats and solutions, gene pool and conservation methods. Last slide includes a video which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmZzFwu5dLY

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Ecology and Conservation (Acinonyx jubatus)
Population NOT EVALUATED [NE] DATA DEFICIENT [DD] LEAST CONCERN [LC] NEAR THREATENED [NT] VULNERABLE [VU] ENDANGERED [EN] CRITICALLY ENDANGERED [CR] EXTINCT IN THE WILD [EW] EXTINCT [EX] CONSERVATION STATUS Estimated 6,700 surviving individuals (IUCN, 2015) Eastern <2000 Southern >4000 Western, Central & Northern <500 Less than 500 found in non- African countries The ‘Asiatic cheetah’ is critically endangered Iran >70 Not to Scale
Biology of the Cheetah Evolved for speed over aggression Rely on speed and skill to survive Can reach their top speed of 70mph in 3 seconds
Threats & Solutions Media influence Anti-poaching laws Wildlife reserves Land preserved for cheetah’s- protection from humans Breeding programmes Conflict with humans Loss of habitat as a result of human encroachment Decline in amount of prey Cub mortality as a result of carnivore predators Inbreeding
Gene Pools • Genes are a major issue for the cheet ah • After the ice age 10,000 years ago cheetahs managed to survive • Despite a rebound reaching 100,000, genetic diversity was and is lacking • Research shows the cheetah gene pool sharing similarities to highly-inbred mice • They repopulated from such a small population • All cheetahs have 80% similarity, 99% if related • This puts cheetah’s at great risk, a single illness could wipe out the population • Captive breeding and protection is essential • Diversity is attempting to be implemented through captive breeding
Conservation An interesting method of conservation for cheetahs is to pair the species with dogs One way to fulfil the cheetah’s instincts is by staging a hunt Additionally, ‘boomer balls’ are also used so animals can stalk and pounce on to satisfy urges

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Species Presentation- Cheetah's

  • 2. Population NOT EVALUATED [NE] DATA DEFICIENT [DD] LEAST CONCERN [LC] NEAR THREATENED [NT] VULNERABLE [VU] ENDANGERED [EN] CRITICALLY ENDANGERED [CR] EXTINCT IN THE WILD [EW] EXTINCT [EX] CONSERVATION STATUS Estimated 6,700 surviving individuals (IUCN, 2015) Eastern <2000 Southern >4000 Western, Central & Northern <500 Less than 500 found in non- African countries The ‘Asiatic cheetah’ is critically endangered Iran >70 Not to Scale
  • 3. Biology of the Cheetah Evolved for speed over aggression Rely on speed and skill to survive Can reach their top speed of 70mph in 3 seconds
  • 4. Threats & Solutions Media influence Anti-poaching laws Wildlife reserves Land preserved for cheetah’s- protection from humans Breeding programmes Conflict with humans Loss of habitat as a result of human encroachment Decline in amount of prey Cub mortality as a result of carnivore predators Inbreeding
  • 5. Gene Pools • Genes are a major issue for the cheet ah • After the ice age 10,000 years ago cheetahs managed to survive • Despite a rebound reaching 100,000, genetic diversity was and is lacking • Research shows the cheetah gene pool sharing similarities to highly-inbred mice • They repopulated from such a small population • All cheetahs have 80% similarity, 99% if related • This puts cheetah’s at great risk, a single illness could wipe out the population • Captive breeding and protection is essential • Diversity is attempting to be implemented through captive breeding
  • 6. Conservation An interesting method of conservation for cheetahs is to pair the species with dogs One way to fulfil the cheetah’s instincts is by staging a hunt Additionally, ‘boomer balls’ are also used so animals can stalk and pounce on to satisfy urges