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POPULATION:
5,000-25,000 worldwide
The animal the cheetah has always been killed for its skin or
captured for it's hunting skills. Recently, humans are the main thing pushing cheetahs towards extinction.
The population of humans continues to increase, therefore endangered species are slowly but surely being "squeezed
out." The space their living in is becoming smaller and smaller aswell as their food supply. In 1900 there were
about 100,000 cheetah worldwide. Presently, they estimate 5,000 to 25,000 worldwide with about 1/10 of those living
in captivity.
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There has been an international ban on spotted-cat fur since 1975. However, cheetah fur is still
very much popular in Asia and Europe. So, wherever cheetahs live, poaching still remains a threat.
Cheetahs are said to be endangered because of their loss
of habitat and the decline of prey species also the conflict they have with humans.
The cheetah is extinct in 16 African countries
In 1975 there were approximately 30,000 cheetahs in Iran and Africa.
Now, there are 15,000 in Africa and only 100 in Iran
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