Thanks to funding from The Forever Wild Foundation, Wildlife ACT’s iMfolozi team has successfully fitted a collar on CF27. We’re excited to track CF27’s movements throughout the year and witness the story that unfolds for this remarkable cheetah and her cubs.
In February 2025, Gareth, Wildlife ACT Senior Field Technician, assisted with post-release monitoring at UmPhafa Nature Reserve for a newly introduced cheetah.
Cutting-edge technology plays a crucial role in wildlife conservation when it comes to monitoring and protecting endangered species. One such tool is transmitter equipment, which allows conservationists to track the movements and health of animals, providing valuable data that guides preservation efforts.
In October 2022, the Forever Wild Foundation embarked on an urgent mission to continue its efforts to protect the cheetah population within South Africa’s Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. Working alongside Wildlife ACT, a pressing need for new GPS collars was identified. The success of the cheetah conservation programme had brought its own set of challenges.
The introduction of lions required building a new predator boma in the southern region of the park. This enclosure would provide a secure, temporary habitat where the lions could get accustomed to their surroundings and be closely monitored before being fully released.
The conservation of wildlife is a complex task, particularly when it comes to predator species like lions. In South Africa, the introduction of new bloodlines into the gene pool is critical for the survival of these majestic animals. The Forever Wild Foundation has been actively involved in this.