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Protecting the World’s Fastest Cat: A Conversation with Laurie Marker, Founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund

Franklin Park Zoo

September 25, 7:00 - 7:45 p.m.

Location: Children's Zoo Meeting Barn
Included with evening Boston Lights admission.

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Join us for a talk with Dr. Laurie Marker, founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). She’ll share the latest on CCF’s groundbreaking work to protect cheetahs in the wild and how communities are coming together to secure a future for the world’s fastest cat.

The Cheetah Conservation Fund is a leading organization dedicated to saving cheetahs in the wild. Founded in 1990 in Namibia by Marker, CCF works through a combination of scientific research, education, and community-based conservation. Their efforts focus on addressing human-wildlife conflict, restoring habitats, and reducing threats from poaching and illegal wildlife trade. CCF also runs innovative programs like the Livestock Guarding Dog initiative, which helps farmers protect their herds without harming cheetahs. Thanks to their work, CCF has become a global leader in cheetah conservation.