Year-old male cheetah sprints in grassy field of the central plateau at sunset; Otjiwarongo. Namibia

Yr-old male cheetah behind termite mound scans fields at Cheetah Consrvtn Fund ranch; Otjiwarongo Namibia

Yr-old cheetah scans scene from atop branch in his pen at Cheetah Consrvtn Fund ranch; Otjiwarongo Namibia

Close-up view of the tawny fur of a captive cheetah, adorned with some 3000 spots in total. Namibia

Head portrait of an adult cheetah in spot of sunlight scanning distance with amber eyes aglow. Namibia

Laurie Marker-Kraus, drctr of Cheetah Conservtn Fund, with yr-old mascot Chewbaaka in truck cab. Namibia

Dirctr Laurie Marker-Kraus nuzzles with Cheetah Conservation Fund mascot Chewbaaka at sunset. Namibia

CCF mascot Chewbaaka & pal Koya(Anatolian shepherd) play in pen @ Cheetah Conservation Fund ranch. Namibia

Cheetah Conservation Fund crew transfers two cheetahs from traps to cages under a full moon. Namibia

CCF workers rush a sedated cheetah from a house as it stirs awake after night of medical sampling. Namibia

CCF workers watch as male cheetah rescued from trap day before prepares to sprint to freedom. Namibia

Vet tech Sandy Hurlbut (r) counts heartbeat as CCF volunteer gets cheetah's temp on kitchen table. Namibia

Rancher Eby Frey stands by his game-ranch vehicle as his black labrador hangs out back of truck Namibia

Anatolian shepherd, Danie, raised & imprinted with sheep, guards against predators like cheetahs. Namibia

CCF volunteer Kim Benedict shows two 12-yr-old girls cheetah pelt at Rogate School; Otjiwarongo. Namibia

CCFers talk with 12-yr-old students about cheetah & leopard pelts at Rogate School in Otjiwarongo. Namibia