The Zululand Cat Conservation Project was established to help boost the number of wild Cheetah as part of a vital Cheetah breeding programme. The aim, to carefully breed these endangered cats so that their off-spring could roam once more across the African plains.
The breeding centre based at Emdoneni just outside of Hluhluwe, has grown to now include other endangered feline species, such as the Caracal, Serval and the African Wildcat – the ancestor of today’s domestic cat.
Through intensive genetic study, careful wildlife breeding management and a sanctuary surrounded by some of the best wildlife reserves in Africa suitable to accommodate the Cheetah and other cats, the Zululand Cat Conservation Project is able to successfully re-introduce these creatures back into the wild in a sustainable way, ensuring that the animals in their care, and those that are eventually released, are able to live their best lives.
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