Is Our Cheetah Pregnant?
So the question remains: was Lindiwe actually in estrus and did not allow breeding, or did she simply not come into estrus during our breeding attempts? To answer the question, follow me into the Behavioral Biology Endocrinology Lab. read more
Cheetah Breeding Excitement
My excitement surrounded yesterday’s developments at the cheetah breeding facility at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Our young, inexperienced female cheetah, Lindiwe, has been showing signs of estrus, and at long last our experienced male cheetah, Noka, has taken an interest in her. read more
Big Cat Preferences, Part 3
Thanks to our dedicated animal care staff, we have now completed all the initial preference trials with lions, tigers, and cheetahs. read more
Clouded Leopard Success
Today we began our duties two hours earlier: two breeding pairs of clouded leopards seem to be more active and relaxed in the morning than in the evening. While I’m still here to help, Ken decided to take advantage! read more
Clouded Leopards: Getting to Know You
After one short session, we heard chuffing from both male clouded leopards when we arrived to open their pens into the adjoining females’ yard. read more
