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Two new animals arrive at Chester Zoo
Fewer than 500 Northeast African cheetahs remain in the wild, and Chester Zoo's breeding programme aims to boost their population and prevent extinction.
- This year, Chester Zoo welcomed two Northeast African cheetah brothers, Kendi and Tafari, to the Heart of Africa enclosure that opened in March and houses 57 African species.
- The species is endangered and the Northeast African cheetah is listed as endangered by the IUCN with fewer than 500 estimated in the wild, down from several thousand thirty years ago.
- The one-year-old brothers Kendi and Tafari travelled 100 miles from Yorkshire Wildlife Park to Cheshire as part of a breeding programme, with plans to introduce genetically matched females later.
- A first set of images and footage shows the brothers exploring their new home and a comical tumble from a tree, with Dayna Thain, carnivore keeper at Chester Zoo, saying the arrival is important for the species' survival.
- Beyond the enclosure, Chester Zoo field programmes in Uganda and the Heart of Africa immersive zone support wider conservation efforts in Africa to protect threatened wildlife and habitats.
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Northwich Guardian+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Two rare cheetah brothers arrive at Chester Zoo
TWO rare cheetah brothers have arrived at Chester Zoo.
·Northwich, United Kingdom
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Chester Standard+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Chester Zoo welcomes rare Northeast African cheetah brothers, Kendi and Tafari
CHESTER Zoo has welcomed two very special new arrivals.
·Chester, United Kingdom
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