The Nature Diary: New census shows sharp drop in SA’s wild Cheetahs

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Tim Neary, resident CSI and conservationist, and Deon Cilliers, conservation manager for the Cheetah Outreach Trust, about recent findings of South Africa’s first Free-Roaming Cheetah Census. The data revealed a far smaller wild cheetah population than previously estimated, and they explore what this means for cheetah conservation, the impact of human-related mortality, and the urgent steps needed to protect one of Africa’s most iconic predators. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happening around 702Land. Thanks for listening. Catch the 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu live on 702 every weekend morning from 6 am to 10 am (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.