Also known as: Dr Laurie Marker
Founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, nominated for 2027 Indianapolis Prize for cheetah conservation work including livestock guarding dog programmes and genome banking.
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New 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 awardThe Namibian
Laurie Marker founded Cheetah Conservation Fund in 1990
“Marker founded the conservation fund in 1990.”
Cheetah Conservation Fund’s Laurie Marker wins lifetime awardThe Namibian
Laurie Marker designated 4 December as International Cheetah Day in honour of Khayam
“Marker, a renowned cheetah expert, designated 4 December as International Cheetah Day in honour of Khayam, a cheetah she raised at Wildlife Safari in Oregon, United States.”
Cheetah Conservation Fund celebrates 15 ‘fast’ yearsThe Namibian
Laurie Marker is CCF executive director and founder
“governor Nganate, who was inspired by radio reports on CCF's success, reached out to CCF executive director and founder Laurie Marker.”
Cheetah conservation leads Omaheke food security projectThe Namibian
Marker says CCF's goal is not only to provide aid but to help people build a sustainable future
“Marker says the CCF's goal is not only to provide aid, but also to help the people of the Omaheke region to build a future where they can sustain themselves.”
Cheetah conservation leads Omaheke food security projectThe Namibian
Laurie Marker spoke to Desert Radio about cheetah adaptation issues
“Laurie Marker, from the Namibia Cheetah Conservation Fund, speaks to Desert Radio about the issue.”
Laurie Marker, from the Namibia Cheetah Conservation FundSix 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 →
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 →