Cheetah Zimbabwe

Cheetah Zimbabwe Cheetah Conservation Project Zimbabwe helps to conserve cheetahs through (applied) research, education, collaboration and capacity building.

Cheetah Conservation Project Zimbabwe (CCPZ) was founded in 2012 with the aim to help conserve cheetahs through (applied) research, education, collaboration and capacity building. CCPZ tries to improve the knowledge on the conservation biology of cheetahs and to promote co-existence between cheetahs and the people of Zimbabwe. The project sees research as a tool to improve the conservation strateg

y of the species and tries to build capacity in cheetah conservation by working with Zimbabwean students.

A few years ago (2022–2023), we closely followed a female cheetah, VF009, and her litter of four cubs. One of the cubs w...
14/06/2026

A few years ago (2022–2023), we closely followed a female cheetah, VF009, and her litter of four cubs. One of the cubs was particularly memorable because it had a badly injured leg that had healed, leaving it with a distinctive limp. Sadly, that cub did not survive, leaving three cubs: two males and one female.

As they matured, the siblings eventually split up. The two males form the coalition now regularly seen around the Dolilo area. The female, meanwhile, has established herself and is now raising three cubs of her own.

The female pictured here is that same cub from VF009's litter: a wonderful reminder of the continuity of generations and the resilience of cheetahs in the wild. Watching her grow from a cub into a successful mother has been a privilege and highlights the value of long-term monitoring in understanding cheetah populations.

National Geographic The Rufford Foundation Wildlife Conservation Research Unit Wildlife and Environment Zimbabwe Matabeleland Zimparks

This week, our Director has been in Victoria Falls, taking part in a dynamic conference focused on strengthening geospat...
17/04/2026

This week, our Director has been in Victoria Falls, taking part in a dynamic conference focused on strengthening geospatial skills. Through hands-on training with Esri and ArcGIS Pro, they explored how cutting-edge mapping tools can help tackle real-world conservation challenges and support smarter decision-making.

A key highlight has been learning from work across the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA), where partners are using data, collaboration, and innovation to address human–wildlife conflict in both rural and urban landscapes.

What makes this experience especially powerful is the Community of Practice approach—bringing together practitioners at different stages to learn by doing, share knowledge, and co-create practical, scalable solutions.

We’re excited to bring these insights back into our day-to-day work—strengthening how we monitor, collaborate, and deliver meaningful conservation impact for both people and wildlife.

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