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Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
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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.

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.

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.

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