Voices from
the Wild

In this series Amanda Collins - Animal Curator at Fossil Rim and ACK US Program Assistant - shares her journey into the world of cheetahs. Mike Veale - Founder of Global Conservation Force - shares his story of his journey from a zoo keeper to an international consultant in the conservation field.

Learn from Jane Wanjira about her journey into the role of Senior Scientist at Action For Cheetahs. Discover the role of Forensic science in conservation and learn how Susan Underkoffler began her career as a professor and author through getting in and getting dirty.

Check out our Takataka project and Eco-brick challenge!

Learn about careers with US Forestry, Photography and Action for Cheetahs in Kenya.

Join us in celebration of the life of Artemis, daughter of Zeus. A cheetah scat detection dog who touched our lives.

Learn about the journey into the field of conservation by Mary Wykstra, (Action for Cheetahs Director), Jo Taylor (Conservation Biologist) and Andy Blue (Campus Director Project Wildlife Ramona.

A video presentation for AAZK Conservation Conversations.

Learn about the importance of canine health and the different ways that people use dogs! With talks from experts at ACK, TNR Trust, the San Diego Humane Society, and Global Conservation Force, this zoom cocktail fundraiser was a chance to broaden our knowledge!

Mary and Adelaide take the first field trip after four months of COVID lockdown. They spent a few days in Samburu Reserve and were greeted on arrival by a cheetah - the first wild cheetah ever seen by Adelaide. What a great way to start field work!

Learn about Action for Cheetahs' efforts to eradicate rabies and distemper in northern Kenya in collaboration with local conservation partners.

This session discusses linear ecology and how it impacts cheetahs and other animals as well as human welfare. Learn about ACK research and what can be done to maintain corridors that allow animals and people to move in areas of linear development.

Learn more about field officer patrols and transects used to monitor cheetahs and establish guidelines for range wide cheetah conservation.

In Episode 7 we discuss our outreach and education programmes. These programmes target students, youth and adults to promote a clean, healthy and balanced environment where cheetahs can live in harmony with people.

This episode tells about how ACK staff are dealing with the pandemic. Although our research is on hold, our staff remain active in the community and are using this time to improve their knowledge about conservation and cheetahs.

ACK activities vary from day to day, sometimes we reflect on our work and this session welcomes questions from our audience about the general functions of ACK.

In this episode we share information about Action for Cheetahs' scat detection dog project.

Surveying cheetahs. 

Conflict mitigation toolbox. 

Welcome to Cheetah Tales - Conversations about cheetahs in Kenya

Scat dog work requires daily training. Our one year old dogs are taught to seek and respond to cheetah scat by sitting at the target. Our seasoned dogs give you a "dogs eye view" of a field search

Madi is in the first phase of fecal detection dog training. Meet our wildlife warrior puppy - intelligent and full of energy .

Action for Cheetahs in Kenya is a project within the organization of Carnivores, Livelihoods and Landscapes.This is the full version of the video of cheetahs, other animals, threats to cheetah survival, and the solutions. ACK staff and community activities are also highlighted in this 24 minute video.

Action for Cheetahs works in communities outside of protected parks and reserves. Our staff come from within each community and they work with local and international students and volunteers to collect information that assist in developing our programmes

Enjoy this cheetah story and the beautiful photos of cheetahs and some of the amazing animals that share the ecosystem of the cheetahs in Kenya