At the end of September, the Forever Wild Foundation supported a successful multi-day cheetah collaring operation in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, KwaZulu-Natal.
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During a Vulture aerial survey at the end of August, the Wildlife ACT team made an incredible discovery from the helicopter: a female Cheetah with seven cubs on Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.
After nearly two years out of sight, a female cheetah has been rediscovered in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park - now with cubs. Her recent collaring is a key milestone.
Thanks to a GPS collar provided by the Forever Wild Foundation, CF27 and her cubs have been closely monitored with consistent daily location data, contributing valuable insights for long-term conservation efforts.
With a tracking collar at the ready, the Forever Wild Foundation is supporting efforts to follow the journey of CF38, a young cheetah newly on her own. Although she slipped away during the first collaring attempt, the team remains hopeful for the next opportunity.
Thanks to a collar provided by the Forever Wild Foundation, the Wildlife ACT team was able to witness the exciting sighting of CF24 with her five new cubs. This vital support allows ongoing monitoring of the family’s progress.
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.
Recently collared cheetah, identified as CM28, forms part of a coalition with two other male Cheetahs and rejoined them immediately after the successful deployment of the tracking device.
Spotting three healthy cubs of this age is a positive sign for the species population in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and we look forward to continuing to monitor this young family.