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. 2015 Oct 22;3:e1346. doi: 10.7717/peerj.1346

Table 3. Outcomes of cheetah translocations into free-range environments in Namibia.

ID Known survival (monitoring days) Homing? Cause of death Conflict? Reproduction Success? Comments
Aju01 519 No Spotted hyaena No Yes Stable sibling group
Aju02 426 No No 4 cubs Yes Stable sibling group
Aju03 322 No Natural accident (suspected) No Unknown No Stable sibling group
Aju07 11 No Recaptured No No Death from acute renal failure (captivity)
Aju17 960 No No Mating suspected Yes
Aju18 14 No Shock/Exhaustion No No
Aju19 13 No Spotted hyaena No No Split upon release
Aju20 67 No Unknown Unknown Unknown Split upon release–collar failure
Aju26 112 No Unknown Unknown Collar failure
Aju29 840 No No 2 cubs Yes Split from Aju30 upon release
Aju30 290 No No Unknown Male accidentally trapped and re-released
Aju34 991 No Injury–Shot No Unknown Yes Shot due to severe front leg injury
Aju38 636 No Spotted hyaena No Mating suspected Yes
Aju40 19 No Spotted hyaena No No
Aju41 205 No Shot No No Killed due to lack of fear of humans
Aju42 71 No Shot 11 smallstock No Killed due to lack of fear of humans
Aju43 71 No Shot 11 smallstock No Killed due to lack of fear of humans
Aju44 71 No Shot 11 smallstock No Killed due to lack of fear of humans
Aju56 680 No No 3 cubs Yes
Aju58 427 No Shot–livestock carcass 1 cattle calf 5 cubs Yes Killed due to livestock depredation
Aju59 19 No Gin trap No No Sub-adults survived after female’s death
Aju65 371 Yes No Unknown No Stable coalition
Aju66 590 Yes No Unknown No Stable coalition