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<em><strong>Mission Statement of Action for Cheetahs in Kenya</strong></em>

The mission of Action For Cheetahs in Kenya is to promote the conservation of cheetahs through research,  awareness and community participation in Kenya. ACK works closely with  local wildlife authorities and landholders to develop policies and  programs that support wildlife conservation and human livelihoods for  the long-term development of sustainable human and wildlife zones.

<strong><em>Goals</em></strong>
<ol>
	<li>To evaluate cheetah habitats, and to assess human interactions and  tolerance in areas that support cheetah populations on ranchlands and  wildlife dispersal areas.
This includes:
<ul>
	<li>The study of demographics through tracking resident cheetahs</li>
	<li>Long term monitoring of selected cheetah populations and specific  trans-located animals.</li>
</ul>
</li>
	<li>To develop protocols and research programmes for the evaluation of  cheetah health and genetics.
This includes:
<ul>
	<li>Opportunistic sampling (necropsy, orphans, etc.)</li>
	<li>Formally planned sampling (collaring target cheetahs, specific  biomedical collections, faecal collections, etc.)</li>
</ul>
</li>
	<li>To establish and link with community development projects for  sustainable land and wildlife practices in order to promote tolerance of  the cheetah as part of a balanced ecosystem.
This includes:
<ul>
	<li>Snare removals, tree planting, bee keeping, livestock management,  etc.</li>
</ul>
</li>
	<li>To support the development of student initiatives in the research of  human/wildlife ecology in regions where cheetah populations are  sustainable.</li>
	<li>To establish partnerships with other conservation and education  initiatives to further develop projects and programs for the benefit  of the cheetah.</li>
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