SIFAKA BLOG

When we have to pick-up cheetah scat, or poop, to collect information about our cheetahs, we often need to know which scat came from which cheetah. But how can you tell? One method that we use is to use “markers” on the different cheetahs. A marker is simply some type of thing that you put into an individual cheetah’s food, and each cheetah gets a different marker. Then, on the next day, you will find that marker in the scat and you will know which cheetah’s scat you are collecting. Some of the markers we use include raw kidney beans, rice, peas, and corn. The important thing to remember is just that you have to keep track of the different markers you are feeding to each cheetah. Otherwise, it won’t work!

The Cheetah Conservation Fund collects information about cheetahs in many ways. Did you know that one of the best ways to collect information about a cheetah is by collecting its poop?! Cheetah poop, called “scat,” can be used to discover information about individual cheetahs, cheetah populations, what cheetahs eat, cheetah hormone and stress levels, and much more. Every day at the Cheetah Conservation Fund, we have our staff go for a walk to the places where we know that wild cheetahs come at night. Any scat that is found is collected. Some of the scat goes to the genetics laboratory, and some of it goes to our clinic. All of the information we collect from the scat helps us to know more about cheetahs. The more that we know, the better CCF can do to help conserve these amazing cats!

Are you ready to earn some more Sifaka Cash?

That's right, it's time for another SifakaWorld Challenge! Below are five pictures of animals found throughout the world. All you need to do is identify all 5 animals and you can win Sifaka Cash to buy all sorts of fun things in SifakaWorld.

To win, send the names of all five animals to win@sifakaproductions.com. Please don't try to post answers to the comments section here, because they won't get published. The first 10 people to send in the correct answers will win 1500 in Sifaka Cash.

Good luck, and have FUN!!!

The Namibian sunsets are the most amazing sunsets I have ever seen in my life. One of my favorite things to do is to go for a game drive on the CCF to see some of the amazing animals that live right around us. The best part of going for a game drive around sunset is that you get to see amazing wildlife while color bursts from the sunset sky. One of my favorite things to see is a big kudu bull. Kudu bulls are big male kudus with two long spiraled horns. If you’re lucky, you can see quite a few kudu on CCF’s reserve along with lots of other wildlife. There’s just so much to see!





One night, the whole CCF staff went out for a game drive and to watch the sunset. We usually call these “sundowner drives.” While we were out there, a few of my friends needed to make phone calls. In order to make the calls, they had to stand on top of our bus! I thought it looked really silly, but also very beautiful with the sunset in the background, so I took a quick picture so that I could remember the moment!!

Hey everyone, SifakaWorld is throwing another party this Sunday!

WHERE?
Log into JUNGLE GYM because the party is only there this Sunday. Head on over to the Rain Forest in South America to join in on the festivities.

WHEN?
The party is Sunday, May 16th, at 1pm SIFAKA time (Sifaka clock is in the tree tops) and goes until 2pm SIFAKA time. There will be a best dressed fashion Show hosted by JohnnyFox, so wear your favorite SifakaWorld clothing items! Winners will receive Sifaka Cash.

Hope to see you there, and don't forget your Umbrella :)

Hey everyone, we have a brand new scavenger hunt going on in SifakaWorld. Find all the hidden Chef Hats and earn a cool prize!

Hey everyone, SifakaWorld is throwing a Beach Party and everyone is invited!

WHERE?
Log into JUNGLE GYM because the party is only there this Sunday. Head on down to Batty's Beach to join in on the festivities. If you're not sure how to get there, just take the elevator from the Sifaka Island tree tops down to the forest floor, and follow the signs to the beach.


WHEN?
The party is Sunday, May 9th, at 4pm SIFAKA time (Sifaka clock is in the tree tops) and goes until 6pm SIFAKA time. There will be a best dressed fashion Show hosted by JohnnyFox, so wear your favorite SifakaWorld clothing items! Winners will receive Sifaka Cash.

Hope to see you there, and don't forget your sunblock :)