ACK is keeping tabs on cheetah “Jane”

February 5th, 2010

Jane has taught us some interesting things, such as the following:

  • She crossed the main higway (Mombassa Highway) twice at night.
  • She travels extensively in the night hours.
  • Unlike most cheetahs, she appears to be less active during the day. This may be an adaptation to living in a developed area.
  • She has moved into Masai pastoral lands in rugged terrain – outside of our study design area.

The following image shows Jane’s movements between 20 Aug and 1 September after she was released:

Cheetah Conservation And Human Impact in Kenya

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