Four cheetahs still on the loose in Northern Cape – search continues

The search for the four cheetahs in the Northern Cape is still continuing on Friday.

THE FOUR CHEETAHS ARE STILL AT LARGE

The Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development, and Land Reform said on Thursday the four cheetahs are still at large.

“The Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development, and Land Reform wishes to inform the public that the four cheetahs that have been widely reported on are still at large and that the search is still continuing.”

Earlier this week the cheetahs were spotted in Tsineng, Matlhwaring, and Ga-Sese river in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District.

“The last time they were seen a couple of kilometers away from the community and so far there have been no reports of any livestock harmed or killed by them.”

The team, comprised of the South African Police Service as well as The Department, is still on the ground searching for any possible traces that could lead to the spotting of these wild cats.

“Furthermore, the Department would like to inform and reassure the public that the cheetahs are not harmful to human beings. They can, however, be dangerous to livestock.”

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Meanwhile, a beautiful female leopard has been rescued after she was caught in a snare and was severely injured.

THE INJURED LEOPARD WAS FOUND NEXT TO THE BLYDE RIVER

The leopard would have died a horrible, painful death if she was not rescued in time.

African Wildlife Vets recently assisted with the snare removal off of the middle-aged female leopard next to the Blyde River.

The Blyde River Canyon is a 26km long Canyon located in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

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