Also known as: Dr Laurie Marker
Laurie Marker — founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, recipient of a lifetime achievement research award for cheetah conservation work in Namibia.
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Informanté
Laurie Marker founded Cheetah Conservation Fund 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 Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of the CCF said Namibia remained a global stronghold for large carnivores but survival depended on supporting people sharing their landscapes
“"Namibia remains a global stronghold for large carnivores, but their future depends entirely on providing practical, on-the-ground support for the farmers, conservancies, and communities who share the landscape with them," Marker said.”
Namibia’s large carnivore numbers raise concern over human-wildlife conflictThe Namibian
Laurie Marker says updated figures are a warning and Namibia remains a global stronghold for large carnivores
“"These updated figures are a warning and a call to action. Namibia remains a global stronghold for large carnivores, but their future depends on practical support for the farmers, conservancies, and communities who share the landscape with them," CCF executive director Laurie Marker says in a press release on Monday.”
Namibia’s large carnivores remain vulnerableInformanté
Dr Laurie Marker said This designation is a tremendous honour for CCF and for Namibia, acknowledging decades of research, innovation, and partnership
“"This designation is a tremendous honour for CCF and for Namibia," said Dr Laurie Marker, Founder and Executive Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund.”
Cheetah Conservation Fund named Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah ConservationInformanté
Dr Laurie Marker founded Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia in 1990
“Founded in Namibia in 1990 by Dr Laurie Marker, the Cheetah Conservation Fund is the world's leading organization dedicated to saving cheetahs in the wild.”
Cheetah Conservation Fund named Global Centre of Excellence for Cheetah ConservationNew Era
Laurie Marker was awarded Lifetime Achievement in Research Award by National Commission on Research, Science and Technology
“Rudolf Gaiseb Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) founder Laurie Marker was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Research Award by the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST).”
Marker honoured with lifetime award …cheetah conservationist recognisedNew Era
Laurie Marker founded Cheetah Conservation Fund 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 recognisedThe Namibian
Laurie Marker recently won lifetime achievement award in research for cheetah conservation work from government
“She recently won a lifetime achievement award in research for her cheetah conservation work from the government.”
Cheetah conservation and farmers can coexist in Namibia – CCF founder Laurie MarkerThe Namibian
Laurie Marker found in research when began working in Namibia in 1980s farmers had killed at least half of country's cheetah population
“When Marker began working in Namibia in the 1980s, her research found that farmers had killed at least half of the country's cheetah population.”
Cheetah conservation and farmers can coexist in Namibia – CCF founder Laurie MarkerThe Namibian
Laurie Marker has received lifetime achievement in research award from Namibian government
“The founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), Laurie Marker, has received the lifetime achievement in research award from the Namibian government.”
Cheetah Conservation Fund’s Laurie Marker wins lifetime awardUS 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →