Also known as: CCF
Organization based in Otjiwarongo, Namibia, designated Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation and operating rescue centres addressing human-wildlife conflict.
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The Namibian
Cheetah Conservation Fund employs as executive director Laurie Marker
“Cheetah Conservation Fund executive director Laurie Marker has confirmed Gaurav's death to The Namibian.”
Two Namibian cheetahs left in IndiaThe Namibian
Cheetah Conservation Fund has a Livestock Guarding Dog Programme that helps protect livestock while reducing the need to remove cheetahs
“The CCF's Livestock Guarding Dog Programme helps protect livestock while reducing the need to remove cheetahs from their environments.”
Cheetah champions Marker and Van Vuuren tipped for global prizeInformanté
Cheetah Conservation Fund has operated International Field Research and Education Centre in Otjiwarongo since 1991
“Marker has operated CCF's International Field Research and Education Centre in Otjiwarongo since 1991 and has twice previously been named a DeHaan Finalist for the Indianapolis Prize.”
Namibian conservationist nominated for Indianapolis PrizeInformanté
CCF has established a cheetah genome bank for genetic conservation of the species
“CCF has also established a cheetah genome bank aimed at supporting the genetic conservation of the species and has expanded its work to Somaliland, where it operates a rescue centre for cheetahs affected by the illegal wildlife trade.”
Namibian conservationist nominated for Indianapolis PrizeInformanté
Cheetah Conservation Fund was founded by American zoologist Dr Laurie Marker in 1990
“Founded by American zoologist Dr Laurie Marker in 1990, CCF employs more than 160 Namibians and combines scientific research, wildlife management and practical conservation.”
US envoy urges Namibia to target wildlife trafficking networksInformanté
Dr Tim Hofmann of the Cheetah Conservation Fund presented population data classifying six carnivore species as threatened and five as near threatened
“According to data presented by Dr Tim Hofmann of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), six species are classified as threatened and five as near threatened, with wild cats among the most affected groups.”
Namibia’s large carnivore numbers raise concern over human-wildlife conflictThe Namibian
CCF presented an overview of populations of 34 carnivore species
“At a meeting of conservation associations last Friday, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) scientist Tim Hoffman presented an overview of the populations of the country's 34 carnivore species.”
Namibia’s large carnivores remain vulnerableInformanté
Cheetah Conservation Fund was designated Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation through Memorandum of Understanding with International Big Cat Alliance
“the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) has been designated the Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation through a newly signed five-year Memorandum of Understanding with India's International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).”
Cheetah Conservation Fund named Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah ConservationInformanté
Cheetah Conservation Fund was recognised with two 2026 Best of Namibia Awards for 'Outstanding Organization in Animal Welfare' and 'Leading the Way in Environmental Conservation'
“FRESH off the heels of being recognised with two 2026 Best of Namibia Awards for 'Outstanding Organization in Animal Welfare' and 'Leading the Way in Environmental Conservation', the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) has been designated the Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation through a newly signed five-year Memorandum of Understanding with India's International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).”
Cheetah Conservation Fund named Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah ConservationNew Era
Cheetah Conservation Fund was founded by Laurie Marker in 1990
“In 1990, Marker founded the Cheetah Conservation Fund and moved to Namibia, now known as the Cheetah Capital of the World due to CCF's global awareness.”
Marker honoured with lifetime award …cheetah conservationist recognisedSix of the eight cheetahs Namibia sent to India as part of Project Cheetah have died, with male cheetah Gaurav, the last Namibian male at Kuno National Park, passing away in late September at age 10. The project has successfully re-established 55 cheetahs across India, including 36 born at Kuno National Park, with 16 living in the wild.
8 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Six of the eight cheetahs Namibia sent to India as part of Project Cheetah have died, with male cheetah Gaurav, the last Namibian male at Kuno National Park, passing away in late September at age 10. The project has successfully re-established 55 cheetahs across India, including 36 born at Kuno National Park, with 16 living in the wild.
8 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Local conservationists Laurie Marker and Marlice van Vuuren have been nominated for the 2027 Indianapolis Prize, recognised as the highest honour in animal conservation. Marker founded the Cheetah Conservation Fund, while Van Vuuren co-founded the N/a'ankusê Foundation, which protects wildlife and works to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
24 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Dr Laurie Marker, founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund based in Otjiwarongo, has been nominated for the 2027 Indianapolis Prize, which recognises scientists who have made significant contributions to preventing species extinction. Marker's work includes community-focused approaches to human-wildlife conflict, a livestock guarding dog programme that has placed about 800 Anatolian Shepherd dogs with farmers, and a cheetah genome bank, with her organisation also operating a rescue centre in Somaliland housing more than 100 cheetahs.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
US Ambassador John Giordano, following a three-day field mission in Namibia, urged stronger law-enforcement focus on transnational criminal networks behind rhino poaching, arguing efforts must extend beyond arresting poachers to identifying traffickers, following money flows, and disrupting overseas markets.
27 August 2026 · Informanté →
Wildlife conservation organisations in Namibia have called for coordinated action on the conservation and protection of the country's large carnivores amid declining populations. Namibia is home to 34 terrestrial carnivore species, of which 11 are considered either threatened or near threatened.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
New population estimates for Namibia's large carnivores, presented at a national Multi-Stakeholder Working Meeting, have raised concern over declining wildlife numbers and growing human-wildlife conflict. The data shows that of Namibia's 34 terrestrial carnivore species, 11 are considered threatened or near threatened, with species like cheetahs (estimated at about 1,200 individuals) and African wild dogs (estimated at 130–350 animals across 35 packs) among those affected.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
Conservation associations report that Namibia's 34 carnivore species, including 1,200 cheetahs, 130–350 African wild dogs, and around 12 coastal lions, remain vulnerable despite the country's strong conservation record. Reducing human-wildlife conflict and supporting farmers and communities sharing the landscape with wildlife are key to their protection.
11 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Cheetah Conservation Fund has been designated the Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah Conservation through a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with India's International Big Cat Alliance. CCF's headquarters in Namibia will serve as a global hub for training, technical cooperation, scientific research, and knowledge exchange to strengthen cheetah conservation across Africa, Asia, and other cheetah range countries.
9 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has vaccinated over 124,000 dogs in 2025 and more than 157,000 in 2024, achieving approximately 61% coverage nationally, according to the Chief Veterinary Officer. While the country has not yet reached its 70% vaccination target, national rabies positivity rates have dropped below 10%, with awareness campaigns reaching about 82% of schools in the Northern Communal Areas.
20 April 2026 · Informanté →
Laurie Marker, founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Research Award by Namibia's National Commission on Research, Science and Technology. Over 35 years, Marker has built the Cheetah Research and Education Centre in Otjiwarongo into a multidisciplinary hub that has trained generations of Namibian researchers and contributed significantly to scientific literature and conservation efforts.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Cheetah Conservation Fund founder Laurie Marker says cheetahs and farmers can protect both the endangered big cat and the livestock industry through practical tools and techniques. With only about 1,000 cheetahs remaining in Namibia, Marker's organisation trains farmers in livestock protection methods such as guarding dogs and calving camps while working to maintain wildlife prey populations and grazing lands.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund has received a lifetime achievement in research award from Namibia's National Commission on Research, Science and Technology in recognition of her conservation work and contribution to building Namibia's scientific infrastructure. Marker founded the CCF in 1990 and has led pioneering efforts including reintroducing cheetahs to India after decades of extinction there.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →