NATURE: Cheetahs in a Hot Spot

Online Resources

We recommend these Web sites for those interested in the subjects shown on the program. All links are valid as of February 22, 2001.

Cheetah

Cheetahs in Namibia are struggling to survive.

Africat Foundation
http://www.africat.org
Lise Hanssen's cheetah rescue and education organization.

Cheetah Conservation Fund
http://www.cheetah.org/
Supports wild cheetah conservation research and education.

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/agarman/cheetah.htm
Basic facts from Big Cats Online.

Cheetah Conservation Station
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AfricanSavanna/ccsexhibit.cfm
Pictures and more from the National Zoo.

Group of Cheetahs

Cheetahs often form alliances for hunting.

Cheetah Spot
http://www.cheetahspot.com/
A cheetah lover's gathering ground in cyberspace.

An Introduction to Namibia
http://www.interknowledge.com/namibia/index.html
An introduction to Namibia's geography, climate, and wildlife.

Namibia's Etosha National Park
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/location/africa/namibia/etosha.htm
A description from the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages.

Print Resources

Alderton, David. WILD CATS OF THE WORLD. New York: Facts on File, Inc., 1993.

Esbensen, Barbara Juster. SWIFT AS THE WIND: THE CHEETAH. New York: Orchard Books, 1996.

McIntyre, Chris. NAMIBIA. New York: Bradt, 1999.

Thompson, Sharon Elain. BUILT FOR SPEED: CHEETAHS. New York: Lerner Publications, 1998.

Wood, Linda C. CHEETAHS. Washington: Zoobooks, 1993.