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How Dogs and Farmers in South Africa Are Saving Big Cats [Around the World]

Posted on July 14, 2016 by brittneirae

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Written for South Africa’s Cheetah Outreach Trust in coordination with the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warrior program. This piece explains how farmers are using a specific breed of dog to mitigate for and prevent livestock predation and predator retaliation in South Africa.

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Photos of the journey
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Masiff - the retired Anatolian.
Masiff – the retired Anatolian.
rise and shine
mammoth
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Black backed Jackel.
Black backed Jackel.
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Simon's Bay.
Simon’s Bay.
one of the servals here
one of the servals here
i rock
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Baby tortoises!
Baby tortoises!
bacon and mac n cheese
best friends
those eyes.
those eyes.
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doing what we do best
what a beaut!
The Cheetah Outreach lookout.
The Cheetah Outreach lookout.
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Deep in thought. I loved this safari. Our guide was so smart and I learned a lot about land management for conservation.
Deep in thought. I loved this safari. Our guide was so smart and I learned a lot about land management for conservation.
falling for you
tree line
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love this one.
love this one.
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Gracie the Caracal
Gracie the Caracal
Tobago
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flashlight in the sky
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Baboons on the road!
Baboons on the road!
Look closely in the middle.... on the loose!
Look closely in the middle…. on the loose!
Gracie!
Gracie!
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act natural...
glass
read on
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Like a dream
on the prowl
on the prowl
africa
Doing his thang.
Doing his thang.
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jschaeffler10@apu.edu
jschaeffler10@apu.edu
You can't hear it but he is purring away.
You can’t hear it but he is purring away.
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from A to B
hi mom and dad!
hi mom and dad!
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We make a good team.
yes, ostriches on a beach.
yes, ostriches on a beach.
King of Cape Town.
King of Cape Town.
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One of Jake's amazing shots.
One of Jake’s amazing shots.
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Processed with VSCO with f2 preset
We made it!
We made it!
bear with me
jschaeffler10@apu.edu
jschaeffler10@apu.edu
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playing around.
playing around.
The farthest point of the African Continent. Where the Atlantic and Indian Ocean meet.
The farthest point of the African Continent. Where the Atlantic and Indian Ocean meet.
Photo Cred: jschaeffler10@apu.edu - Alabama Hills, CA
Photo Cred: jschaeffler10@apu.edu – Alabama Hills, CA
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they all wanted to take pictures with us.. so weird.
they all wanted to take pictures with us.. so weird.
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If you look closely you will see Wildlife Warriors on there! Steve's foundation.
If you look closely you will see Wildlife Warriors on there! Steve’s foundation.
View at CO.
View at CO.
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dust in the wind
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jschaeffler10@apu.edu
jschaeffler10@apu.edu
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oh hey there!
oh hey there!
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keep moving
Travel buds.
Travel buds.
wave on wave
loving South Africa.
loving South Africa.
peacock time
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classroom time
classroom time
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i love to run
Timon!
Timon!
mirror
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Over the edge.
Over the edge.
hahaha
hahaha
learning and learning and learning
learning and learning and learning
love these!
love these!
tipis!
tipis!
Mufasaaaa
Mufasaaaa
Teaching the little ones.
Teaching the little ones.
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one of the amazing sunsets.
one of the amazing sunsets.
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view at Cheetah Outreach of Hildeberg Mountain.
view at Cheetah Outreach of Hildeberg Mountain.
hang in there
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woodnt ya?
Beautiful South Africa.
Beautiful South Africa.
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I love these bat eared foxes
I love these bat eared foxes
Heading into Cape Point.
Heading into Cape Point.
bridge the gap
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quack quack
Exploring Cape Town.
Exploring Cape Town.
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I love him.
open your eyes
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in my element
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Jumping for joy.
Jumping for joy.
the greenhouses
the greenhouses
Beauty
Beauty
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baby
Baby Ketu.
Baby Ketu.
what a view
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Processed with VSCO with f2 preset
stay warm
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baby!
baby!
hello daddy penguin!
hello daddy penguin!
My Jake
Arrows-Snowy-Gaze by John Ramer Photography
Soaking it in.
Soaking it in.
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it is freezing
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unda da sea
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