Category: Africa
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund Part: 1
The Cheetah is an endangered species. It is losing its natural habitat and venturing into farmland. Many cheetahs have been killed by farmers while protecting their livestock. The Cheetah Conservation Fund therefore created a programme where they raised guard dogs and gave them to the farmers. They use Anatolian Shepherd Dogs for this purpose. They…
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund: Part 2
Ryan knows the cheetahs very well and can easily tell them apart. Every day he runs them, feeds them and cares for them. Did you know that cheetahs are really picky when it comes to food? Let’s join Ryan and his assistant during some of their daily routines at CCF. Length: 06:35.
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A Township Youth
What is it like to be a young man living in a township? Vume knows all about it. He was born and raised in the Langa Township. He tells us everything we need to know about school and daily life. Enjoy. Length: 09:53.
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A Township: Part 2
In South Africa, millions of people still suffer poor living conditions. Many of them live in townships, which were constructed before and under the apartheid regime. Odwa was born and raised in a township, and in Part 2, he takes us to three different living areas in Langa. One of these areas is called Beverly…
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund: Part 4
You have probably heard of narcotics dogs and bomb detection dogs but maybe not cheetah scat dogs. It is just amazing what dogs can be trained to do. When Tiger indicates that he has found a cheetah scat, Eli brings it to the laboratory to analyse it. This way the dogs help us find out…
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A Township: Part 1
In South Africa, millions of people still suffer poor living conditions. Many of them live in townships, which were constructed before and under the apartheid regime. Odwa was born and raised in a township, and in Part 1 he explains what life was like in Langa Township during apartheid. Length: 08:52.
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund: Part 3
Ryan explains the eating habits of the cheetahs, and why they feed on donkey and horse, instead of game meat. Cheetahs are fast eaters and in the film, you’ll learn why. You will also meet a cheetah with only one eye and learn why cheetahs sometimes hurt their eyes. Ryan will also tell you why…