Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation reports on the science and conservation of the cheetah. This volume demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of research and conservation efforts to study and protect the cheetah.
The book begins with chapters on the evolution, genetics, physiology, ecology and behavior of the species, as well as distribution reports from range countries. These introductory chapters lead into discussions of the challenges facing cheetah survival, including habitat loss, declining prey base, human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade, and newly-emerging threats, notably climate change. This book also focuses on conservation strategies and solutions, including environmental education and alternative livelihoods. Chapters on the role of captive cheetahs to conservation and the long-term research of the species are included, as are a brief discussion of the methods and analyses used to study the cheetah. The book concludes with the conservation status and future outlook of the species.
Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation is a valuable resource for the regional and global communities of cheetah conservationists, researchers, and academics. Although cheetah focussed the book provides information relevant to the study of broader topics such as wildlife conservation, captive breeding, habitat management, conservation biology and animal behaviour.
Cover photograph by Angela Scott
1. Chapter 20: Cheetah Translocation and Reintroduction Programs: Past, Present, and Future - p. 274 2. Chapter 21: Global Cheetah Conservation Policy: A Review of International Law and Enforcement - p. 289 3. Section 4: Captive Cheetahs - p. 305 4. Chapter 22: History of Cheetahs in Zoos and Demographic Trends Through Managed Captive Breeding Programs - p. 305 5. Chapter 23: The Role of Zoos in Cheetah Conservation: Integrating Ex Situ and In Situ Conservation Action - p. 321 6. Chapter 24: Clinical Management of Captive Cheetahs - p. 334 7. Chapter 25: Diseases Impacting Captive and Free-Ranging Cheetahs - p. 347 8. Chapter 26: Nutritional Considerations for Captive Cheetahs - p. 364 9. Chapter 27: Reproductive Physiology of the Cheetah and Assisted Reproductive Techniques - p. 383 10. Chapter 28: Communicating the Conservation Message—Using Ambassador Cheetahs to Connect, Teach, and Inspire - p. 402 11. Section 5: Techniques and Analyses - p. 412 12. Chapter 29: The Use of Remote Camera Trapping to Study Cheetahs: Past Reflections and Future Directions - p. 412 13. Chapter 30: Spoor Tracking to Monitor Cheetah Populations - p. 425 14. Chapter 31: Mining Black Gold—Insights From Cheetah Scat Using Noninvasive Techniques in the Field and Laboratory: Scat-Detection Dogs, Genetic Assignment, Diet and Hormone Analyses - p. 435 15. Chapter 32: Field Methods for Visual and Remote Monitoring of the Cheetah - p. 446 16. Chapter 33: Capture, Care, Collaring, and Collection of Biomedical Samples in Free-Ranging Cheetahs - p. 455 17. Chapter 34: Citizen Science in Cheetah Research - p. 469 18. Chapter 35: Social Science Methods to Study Human–Cheetah Interactions - p. 482 19. Chapter 36: Spatial and Landscape Analysis: Applications for Cheetah Conservation - p. 493 20. Chapter 37: Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t: Statistical and Mathematical Models for Cheetah Conservation Management - p. 504 21. Chapter 38: A Review of Population Viability Analysis and its use in Cheetah Conservation - p. 515 22. Section 6: The Future - p. 530 23. Chapter 39: The Conservation Status of the Cheetah - p. 530 24. Chapter 40: What Does the Future Hold for the Cheetah? - p. 548 25. Index - p. 557
Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation reports on the science and conservation of the cheetah. This volume demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of research and conservation efforts to study and protect the cheetah.
The book begins with chapters on the evolution, genetics, physiology, ecology and behavior of the species, as well as distribution reports from range countries. These introductory chapters lead into discussions of the challenges facing cheetah survival, including habitat loss, declining prey base, human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade, and newly-emerging threats, notably climate change. This book also focuses on conservation strategies and solutions, including environmental education and alternative livelihoods. Chapters on the role of captive cheetahs to conservation and the long-term research of the species are included, as are a brief discussion of the methods and analyses used to study the cheetah. The book concludes with the conservation status and future outlook of the species.
Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation is a valuable resource for the regional and global communities of cheetah conservationists, researchers, and academics. Although cheetah focussed the book provides information relevant to the study of broader topics such as wildlife conservation, captive breeding, habitat management, conservation biology and animal behaviour.
Cover photograph by Angela Scott
1. Chapter 20: Cheetah Translocation and Reintroduction Programs: Past, Present, and Future - p. 274 2. Chapter 21: Global Cheetah Conservation Policy: A Review of International Law and Enforcement - p. 289 3. Section 4: Captive Cheetahs - p. 305 4. Chapter 22: History of Cheetahs in Zoos and Demographic Trends Through Managed Captive Breeding Programs - p. 305 5. Chapter 23: The Role of Zoos in Cheetah Conservation: Integrating Ex Situ and In Situ Conservation Action - p. 321 6. Chapter 24: Clinical Management of Captive Cheetahs - p. 334 7. Chapter 25: Diseases Impacting Captive and Free-Ranging Cheetahs - p. 347 8. Chapter 26: Nutritional Considerations for Captive Cheetahs - p. 364 9. Chapter 27: Reproductive Physiology of the Cheetah and Assisted Reproductive Techniques - p. 383 10. Chapter 28: Communicating the Conservation Message—Using Ambassador Cheetahs to Connect, Teach, and Inspire - p. 402 11. Section 5: Techniques and Analyses - p. 412 12. Chapter 29: The Use of Remote Camera Trapping to Study Cheetahs: Past Reflections and Future Directions - p. 412 13. Chapter 30: Spoor Tracking to Monitor Cheetah Populations - p. 425 14. Chapter 31: Mining Black Gold—Insights From Cheetah Scat Using Noninvasive Techniques in the Field and Laboratory: Scat-Detection Dogs, Genetic Assignment, Diet and Hormone Analyses - p. 435 15. Chapter 32: Field Methods for Visual and Remote Monitoring of the Cheetah - p. 446 16. Chapter 33: Capture, Care, Collaring, and Collection of Biomedical Samples in Free-Ranging Cheetahs - p. 455 17. Chapter 34: Citizen Science in Cheetah Research - p. 469 18. Chapter 35: Social Science Methods to Study Human–Cheetah Interactions - p. 482 19. Chapter 36: Spatial and Landscape Analysis: Applications for Cheetah Conservation - p. 493 20. Chapter 37: Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t: Statistical and Mathematical Models for Cheetah Conservation Management - p. 504 21. Chapter 38: A Review of Population Viability Analysis and its use in Cheetah Conservation - p. 515 22. Section 6: The Future - p. 530 23. Chapter 39: The Conservation Status of the Cheetah - p. 530 24. Chapter 40: What Does the Future Hold for the Cheetah? - p. 548 25. Index - p. 557
