A return to Magical Kenya in the middle of the global Pandemic; A wet wet wet Mara; Cheetah everywhere; Chalo Africa with Asilia; Superb Naboisho Conservancy and lots lots more................

[COSMIC RHINO]

With such low population numbers there would be concerns about low genetic diversity 

 

sounds like the cub survival rate is low 

 

do you have any idea as to the size  of the female/cub range  and the male cheetah  territories?

[Kitsafari]

good news on the wild dogs, and on how successful Amani's legacy is. 

[gatoratlarge]

Such amazing photos!  I was worried watching those cubs cross the river!  Thanks for such a great escape to Africa!

[Zarek Cockar]

@madaboutcheetahWhat a great report, and what beautiful photos.

It was great to meet you there in Naboisho and share some of those sightings with you.

 

@COSMIC RHINO research shows that high tourist numbers in the reserve result in lower cheetah cub-rearing success rates.  Lower tourist numbers in the conservancies result in higher cub-rearing success rates.  More research needed, but that's the conclusion for now.  You can read about the research in a popular article (written by the researcher herself) here: https://theconversation.com/why-cheetahs-in-the-maasai-mara-need-better-protection-from-tourists-101123

 

Whatever the case, if it wasn't for the conservancies, the population would be exponentially lower.

[COSMIC RHINO]

Thanks  Zarek Cockar  

 

for  anyone  wanting the original research paper  it is open access  at  Natural and anthropogenic drivers of cub recruitment in a large carnivore - Broekhuis - 2018 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library   and not too  technical

 

I  did not use  the mention function  as it does  not work for me  

 

Edited March 10, 2021 by COSMIC RHINO

[madaboutcheetah]

Thanks @gatoratlargeand @Zarek Cockar

Edited March 10, 2021 by madaboutcheetah

[philw]

On 1/24/2021 at 11:20 AM, madaboutcheetah said:

Some great shoots there Hari. Thanks for sharing. Good to see hear that Mara has some visitors as was concerned for the camp staff.

 

[Atravelynn]

On 1/25/2021 at 10:56 AM, campsafari2015 said:

Wow, what a great experience with the leopard and genet in the same tree! 

That has to be a first!

[Atravelynn]

After a long safaritalk absence, it is nice to return to a report by the Man of Long Report Titles and Great Photos!