Counting Cheetahs: A New Approach Yields Results In The Maasai Mara

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A new method of counting cheetahs has helped researchers to get a better idea of their numbers. Mara Cheetah Project, Femke Broekhuis

Being a cheetah researcher in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, I’m often asked how many cheetahs there are in the region. It’s an important question, especially for conservation as it is crucial to accurately estimate population sizes and to monitor trends into the future.