Table 1. Subject details of translocated cheetahs in Namibia, 2008–2012.
| ID | Sex | Estimated age (years) | Weight (kg) | Capture region— release area | Yeara | Capture reason—background | Captivity (days) | Translocation distance (km) | Release mode (acclimation)— social composition | Degree of habituation | Transmitter type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aju01 | F | 2–3 | 37 | Otjozondjupa–NRNR | 2008 | Indiscriminate | 10 | 526 | Hard–sibling group | Wild | VHFb |
| Aju02 | F | 2–3 | 33 | Otjozondjupa–NRNR | 2008 | Indiscriminate | 10 | 526 | Hard–sibling group | Wild | ID |
| Aju03 | M | 2–3 | 38 | Otjozondjupa–NRNR | 2008 | Indiscriminate | 10 | 526 | Hard–sibling group | Wild | VHFb |
| Aju07 | F | 7–9 | 33 | Khomas–NRNR | 2008 | Livestock raider | 61 | 331 | Hard–mother with 2 offspring | Wild | VHFb |
| Aju17 | M | 5–7 | 44 | Otjozondjupa–NRNR | 2009 | Livestock raider | 175 | 490 | Hard–individual | Wild | GPSc ARGOS |
| Aju18 | F | 5–7 | 43 | Otjozondjupa–NRNR | 2009 | Livestock raider | 157 | 470 | Hard–individual | Wild | GPSc ARGOS |
| Aju19 | M | 3–5 | 49 | Khomas–KWR | 2009 | Indiscriminate | 62 | 312 | Hard–artificial group | Wild | VHFd |
| Aju20 | F | 6–8 | 37 | Omaheke–KWR | 2009 | Indiscriminate | 37 | 396 | Hard–artificial group | Wild | GPSc ARGOS |
| Aju26 | M | 2–3 | 44 | Otjozondjupa–FOC | 2009 | Indiscriminate | 12 | 182 | Hard–individual | Wild | GPSd cell |
| Aju29 | F | 3–4 | 38 | Otjozondjupa–NRNR | 2010 | Orphan–rehab | 596 | 482 | Soft (10 weeks)–artificial group | Semi-habituated | VHFd |
| Aju30 | M | 3–4 | 41 | Otjozondjupa–NRNR | 2010 | Orphan–rehab | 446 | 431 | Soft (10 weeks)–artificial group | Semi-habituated | GPSc ARGOS |
| Aju34 | M | 3–4 | 43 | Omaheke–FOC | 2010 | Indiscriminate | 47 | 137 | Hard–individual | Wild | VHFd |
| Aju38 | M | 3–4 | 37 | Khomas–SGF | 2011 | Indiscriminate | 153 | 259 | Soft (18 weeks)–individual | Wild | GPSc ARGOS |
| Aju40 | F | 3–4 | 37 | Otjozondjupa–NDL | 2012 | Indiscriminate | 1,184 | 289 | Soft (38 weeks)–sibling group | Habituated | GPSc ARGOS |
| Aju41 | F | 3–4 | 38 | Otjozondjupa–NDL | 2012 | Indiscriminate | 1,184 | 289 | Soft (38 weeks)–sibling group | Habituated | VHFd; GPSc |
| Aju42 | M | 3–4 | 29 | Otjozondjupa–SNGR | 2011 | Orphan–rehab | 1,055 | 816 | Soft (18.5 weeks)–artificial group | Habituated | VHFb |
| Aju43 | M | 3–4 | 32 | Otjozondjupa–SNGR | 2011 | Orphan–rehab | 1,106 | 806 | Soft (18.5 weeks)–artificial group | Habituated | GPSc ARGOS |
| Aju44 | M | 3–4 | 32 | Otjozondjupa–SNGR | 2011 | Orphan–rehab | 1,055 | 816 | Soft (18.5 weeks)–artificial group | Habituated | VHFd |
| Aju56 | F | 5–7 | 45 | Otjozondjupa–FOC | 2012 | Indiscriminate | 169 | 402 | Hard–mother with 3 offspring | Wild | GPSc satellite |
| Aju58 | F | 5–7 | 40 | Otjozondjupa - NRNR | 2012 | Indiscriminate | 260 | 372 | Soft (4 weeks)–mother with 2 offspring | Semi-habituated | GPSd satellite |
| Aju59 | F | 4–6 | 38 | Khomas–SNGR | 2012 | Indiscriminate | 272 | 659 | Soft (1 week)–mother with 3 offspring | Semi-habituated | GPSd satellite |
| Aju65 | M | 6–7 | 51 | Khomas–FOC | 2012 | Indiscriminate | 1 | 71 | Hard–male coalition | Wild | VHFd |
| Aju66 | M | 6–7 | 53 | Khomas–FOC | 2012 | Indiscriminate | 2 | 71 | Hard–male coalition | Wild | GPSd satellite |
Notes.
Year of release.
Advanced Telemetry Systems, Insanti, USA.
Sirtrack, Hawkes Bay, NZ.
Africa Wildlife Tracking, Pretoria, RSA.
- NRNR
- NamibRand Nature Reserve
- KWR
- Kulala Wilderness Reserve
- FOC
- Frauenstein–Ondekaremba Complex
- NDL
- Namib Desert Lodge
- SGF
- Solitaire Guest Farm
- SNGR
- Sandfontein Private Nature and Game Reserve (see Fig. 1)