The autobiography of a young man who followed his dream of working with wildlife in South Africa. With no formal animal degrees Alan has become one of the top captive cheetah experts in the world. His thirty years of working with them has become a way of life to him. Along the way he worked with a huge variety of wildlife, ostrich, crocodiles, antelope,lions, apes and many others. But his passion remains cheetahs.
I have worked with wildlife in many different situations for over 40 years, Had the greatest opportunities to be able to interact with a huge variety of species. Working with animals has been a way of life for me. I currently live in South Africa and manage a facility with cheetahs and other small cats. Primates have always interested me, especially Gorillas for their awesome power, looks and intelligence. Something very definite must be done to save our disappearing wildlife for future generations. I try my little bit with breeding cheetahs in captivity, but in the wild is where all these animals belong.