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Yalden DW, Largen MJ, Kock D. 1980. Catalogue of
the mammals of Ethiopia. 4. Cheetah.
Italian Journal of Zoology 8, 169-172.
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The data source of the author on the cheetah
presence in Ethiopia is detailed. The cheetah is described as not common, but
still widespread in the eastern and southern lowlands of Ethiopia. It may be
always scarce since there are few records from early travelers. It is probably
threatened in many parts of Ethiopia, as it is the case in Somalia. Illegal
hunting and extensive destruction of natural habitats by human activities are
the major cause of the depletion. The present status is very uncertain.
Les sources de données de l'auteur sur la présence
du guépard en Ethiopie sont détaillées. Le guépard est décrit comme rare, mais
encore répandu dans les plaines de l'est et du sud de l'Ethiopie. Il a peut
être toujours été rare puisque l'on a que peu d'observations des premiers
voyageurs. Il est probablement menacé dans beaucoup d'endroits d'Ethiopie,
comme c'est le cas en Somalie. La chasse illégale et l'intense destruction des
habitats naturels par les activités humaines sont les causes principales de
régression. Le statut actuel est incertain. |
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Yalden_et_al_1980_Mammals_of_Ethiopia_-_Cheetah.pdf
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Yalden DW, Largen MJ, Kock D,
Hillman JC. 1996. Catalogue of the mammals of Ethiopia and Eritrea. 7. Revised
checklist, zoogeography and conservation. Tropical Zoology 9, 73-75.
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In Ethiopia, the cheetah has
been recorded in the National Parks of Awash, Mago and Omo or their immediate
vicinity. It has been also probably recorded in Yangudi Rassa National Park.
En Ethiopie, le guépard a été observé dans les
Parcs Nationaux d'Awash, de Mago et d'Omo ou dans leurs environs immédiats. Il
a été probablement observé dans le Parc National de Yangudi Rassa. |
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Yalden_et_al_1996_Mammals_of_Ethiopia_and_Eritrea_Revised_checklist.pdf
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Young WH. 1989. Predators and
Prey. Custos 18, 48.
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Short story how 3 cheetahs
killed a half-grown gemsbok. Still alive they ripped it open to kill it. It
took about fifteen minutes to die during which time the cheetahs had startet to
eat. |
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Young_1989_Predators_and_Prey.pdf
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Yuhki N, O'Brien SJ. 1990. DNA
variation of the mammalian major histocompability complex reflects genomic
diversity and population history. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 87, 836-840.
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The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a
multigene complex of tightly linked homologous genes that encode cell surface
antigens that play a key role in immune regulation and response to foreign
antigens. In most species, MHC gene products display extreme antigenic
polymorphism, and their variability has been interpreted to reflect an adaptive
strategy for accommodating rapidly evolving infectious agents that periodically
afflict natural populations. Determination of the extent of MHC variation has
been limited to populations in which skin grafting is feasible or for which
serological reagents have been developed. We present here a quantitative
analysis of restriction fragment length polymorphism of MHC class I genes in
several mammalian species (cats, rodents, humans) known to have very different
levels of genetic diversity based on functional MHC assays and on allozyme
surveys. When homologous class I probes were employed, a notable concordance
was observed between the extent of MIC restriction fragment variation and
functional MHC variation detected by skin grafts or genome-wide diversity
estimated by allozyme screens. These results confirm the genetically
depauperate character of the African cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, and the
Asiatic lion, Panthera leo persica; further, they support the use of
class I MHC molecular reagents in estimating the extent and character of
genetic diversity in natural populations.
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Yuhki_&_OBrien_1990_DNA_variation_reflects_genomic_diversity_and_population_history.pdf
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Zimmerman S. 1996. Cheetahs. Ranchers. Hope. Earthwatch November/December 1996, 10-19.
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Namibia's 2500 cheetahs
represent the species' largest wild population. But Namibia also represents its
greatest threat. Nearly 7000 cheetahs were removed from Namibia's farmlands
from 1980-1991, according to CITES.
Ranchers consider them a threat to their livestock and knew this
predator was itself easy prey because of its nonaggressive nature. The Cheetah
Conservation Fund's ambitious goal is to save habitat and broker a truce with
Namibia's ranchers.
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Zimmerman_1996_Cheetahs_Ranchers_Hope.pdf
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Zoo Outreach Organisation.
1985. Zoo Information Exchange Notebook. Zoo-Zen 1, 34 pp.
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This issue of ZOO ZEN is an
assortment of materials on hand-rearing baby exotics, primarily milk
composition. Included are a critique of hand-raising, milk composition and
formula selection for hand-rearing young mammals and other information about
milk, its digestive function and postnatal nutrition.
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Zoo_Outreach_Organisation_1985_Zoo-Information_Exchange_Notebook.pdf
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Zoo Outreach Organisation.
1990. Report: History, Status, and Management of Cheetahs and lesser Cats in
Indian Zoological Gardens. Zoo Zen 6, 27 pp. |
The report of the survey
should be helpful for the Indian zoo managers who are trying to keep and breed the
species under study. In this report is included a copy of all the
questionnaires and data forms. Collecting status and management information in
Indian zoos is a relatively new exercise. Any zoos that would like to send more
up-to-date information can do so. Contents of the report are:
1) Preliminary Status Survey, Cheetahs and ten species of lesser cats
2) Management Report, diet, enclosure, behaviour and reproduction, medical five
species of lesser cats in 24 zoos.
3) Cheetah care survey. Questionnaire compared to SSP protocol
4) Appendixes: letters, questionnaires and sample date form |
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Zoo_Outreach_Organisation_1990_Report_History_Status_and_Management.pdf
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Zoological Society of San
Diego. 1990. Cheetah SSP Newsletter - Summer 1990. Cheetah News 2 (2), 1-6. |
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This issue of the SSP Newsletter
contains articles about: Cheetah SSP Report, Progress on captive cheetah studies,
Cheetah litter at White Oak Plantation, Overview of the Toledo Zoo's Cheetah
Program, Cheetah Cubs at St. Louis Zoo, News from Fossil Rim, Radiotelemetry
Project, Update from the Toledo Zoo on reproductive exams. |
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Zoological_Society_of_San_Diego_1990_Cheetah_SSP_Newsletter_summer.pdf
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Zoological Society of San
Diego. 1990. Cheetah SSP Newsletter - Winter 1990. Cheetah News 2 (1), 1-4. |
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This issue of the SSP Newsletter
contains articles about: An
investigative trip to Zimbabwe and Namibia concerning the status of the
Cheetah, Cheetah SSP, Report of the cheetah research council, Cheetah SSP Meeting 1989 |
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Zoological_Society_of_San_Diego_1990_Cheetah_SSP_Newsletter_winter.pdf
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Zoological Society of San
Diego. 1991. Cheetah SSP Newsletter. Cheetah News 3 (1), 1-8. |
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This issue of the SSP Newsletter
contains articles about: Cheetah SSP
Report, Cheetah FPE (Focale palatine erosion), Jackson Zoo announces first
cheetah births, Cheetah reproduction at Lincoln Park Zoo, Field research in
Kruger National Park, Monitorium on further cheetah breeding, Worldwide survey
of the status of cheetahs living in the wild, Wildlife Safari update. |
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Zoological_Society_of_San_Diego_1991_Cheetah_SSP_Newsletter.pdf
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