Conservationists in the Horn of Africa claim they are facing a poaching 'epidemic' as demand for cheetahs in the Gulf soars. Courtesy: Cheetah Conservation Fund
Conservationists in the Horn of Africa claim they are facing a poaching 'epidemic' as demand for cheetahs in the Gulf soars. Courtesy: Cheetah Conservation Fund
Cheetah poaching crisis in Horn of Africa becoming 'an epidemic'
Conservation fund estimates that about 300 cubs are stolen from the region each year, with illegal pet markets in the Middle East the likely destination