THE CHEETAH IS RACING TOWARD EXTINCTION.
Cheetahs, the world's fastest land mammals, could become extinct in the wild within the next 20 years. In 1990, an estimated 100,000 cheetahs ranged across Africa. By 2000, the African population had declined to less than 15,000. Where they once lived, played, and multipled in number, cheetahs have since become extinct in at least 16 contries during the last 60 years. What is left of the remaining cheetah population must be saved to protect the gene pool.

DOGS MAKING A DIFFERENCE, TOO.
Not so very long ago, most farmers in Africa believed that it was necessary to kill wild cheetahs in order to protect their herds of domestic animals. In 1994, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) introduced a Livestock Guarding Dog program in Namibia that features Anatolian Shepherd dogs, the same breed that has been used to protect sheep in Turkey for more than 6,000 years. In time and with training, the dog assumes a role as protector of the herd. The dog does not chase or attack; it is trained to bark and posture to scare away predators. It is estimated that in Namibia alone, 1,000 cheetahs lives have been spared thanks to the Anatolian Shepherds.

HELP US SAVE THE CHEETAH.
In southern Africa, Namibia hosts the largest number of remaining cheetahs--about one-fifth of the world's declining population. It was here that the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) was established in 1990. The Namibian population of cheetahs is now estimated at about 3,000 and is increasing in number thanks to CCF's effort. Please join Orvis and CCF--your help is desperately needed!

ACT NOW!
Your contribution will be matched dollar for dollar by Orvis. Please send your tax-deductible contribution to:

THE CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND, Orvis Dept. FD,
178 Conservation Way, Sunderland, VT 05250


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