In this book, two people go in Namibia, where they join the CCF (Cheetah Conservation Fund) to study and help save cheetahs.
There, they meet Laurie Marker, with whom they checked on cheetahs in the wild that were once in the CCF and went game counting. At the end of their adventures they visited a school .
GAME COUNTING
In the CCF, the staff goes game counting every month to keep track of food for cheetahs and make sure that the ecosystem is healthy. They have a big checklist of animals such as predators like jackals, cheetahs; birds like kori bustards, red-chested korhaan; and antelopes such as oryx, steenbok, and kudu.
Saving the Farms
Sometimes, the wild cheetahs attack the farm, because they don't have anything else to eat. Because of this farmers shoot cheetahs when the animals get near the livestock. Laurie knew that this was a big problem for the cheetahs, because lots of them died, so she started talking to farmers. The puppies she offered are raised around sheep and/or goats and taught how to guard them.
This was a good solution and now most farmers use Kangal dogs instead of a weapon against the cheetahs.
A Little More About Kangal Dogs
Kangal dogs originated from Turkey and were used for livestock guardians. They were exported to Africa to save the livestock from predators. Kangal dogs are really powerful, but calm and protective. They are especially friendly to kids.
