Australasian Cheetah Population

[Steve Robinson]

CHEETAHS IN AUSTRALASIA 27/5/2025


Auckland Zoo, Auckland Region (North Island - Te Ika-a-Māui), New Zealand
(Two - 0.2)
0.1 Qia (Luigi x Mia) 16-11-2015 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
0.1 Quartz (Luigi x Mia) 16-11-2015 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa

Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia
(Four - 4.0)
1.0 Josh ('MB380' x 'FA511') 05-06-2011 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
1.0 William ('MA491' x Cetane) 06-06-2011 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
1.0 Laurence (Jana x Halla) 26-11-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Chase (Anu x Ava) 13-11-2017 at a private facility, South Africa

Billabong Zoo, NSW, Australia
(Two? - 2.0)
1.0 Warrior (unk x unk) 10-04-2014 in South African facility
1.0 Vongani (unk x unk) 10-04-2014 in South African facility

Darling Downs Zoo, QLD, Australia
(Four - 1.3)
0.1 Milele (Jala x Nakula) 08-10-2012 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Leela (Kebeni x Halla) 25-10-2013 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Valiant (unk x unk) ??-??-2019 in in South African facility
0.1 Mrembo (Innis x Quailee) 12-03-2023 at Monarto Safari Park

1.0 Valiant died 16/07/2025 Acute renal failure. A huge loss.

Halls Gap Zoo, VIC, Australia
(Two - 2.0)
1.0 Duma (Kebeni x Halla) 25-10-2013 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Jamala (Kebeni x Halla)25-10-2013 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Hamilton Zoo, Waikato Region (North Island - Te Ika-a-Māui), New Zealand
(Four - 4.0)
1.0 Thumani (Saadani x Kesho) 21-05-2018 at Monarto Safari Park
1.0 Denzel (Jana x Kyan) 06-06-2018 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Bomani (Jana x Kyan) 06-06-2018 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Radi (Jana x Kyan) 06-06-2018 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Mogo Wildlife Park, NSW, Australia
(One - 0.1)
0.1 Imani (Innis x Kesho) 24-03-2017 at Monarto Safari Park

Monarto Safari Park, SA, Australia
(Twelve - 2.10)
0.1 Kwatile (Jala x Nakula) 02-06-2012 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Kesho (Jala x Nakula) 08-10-2012 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Qailee (Luigi x Mia) 16-11-2015 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
0.1 Quella (Luigi x Mia) 16-11-2015 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
0.1 Mara (Saadani x Kesho) 21-05-2018 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Mapenzi (Saadani x Kesho) 21-05-2018 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Kuishi (Saadani x Kesho) 21-05-2018 at Monarto Safari Park
1.0 Absame (Innis x Kesho) 24-02-2022 at Monarto Safari Park
1.0 Dakari (Duke x Emmy) 00-09-2022 at Wild Cat Conservation Centre
0.1 Tish (Innis x Quella) 05-03-2023 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Nyota (Innis x Kuishi) 05-04-2023 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Zawadi (Innis x Kuishi) 05-04-2023 at Monarto Safari Park

National Zoo and Aquarium, ACT, Australia
(Seven - 5.2)
0.1 Ailsa ('WCM052' x 'FB604') 21-04-2012 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
0.1 Zingula ('M606' x Dart) 21-04-2012 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
1.0 Jura ('MA448' x 'FA511') 16-06-2013 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
1.0 Solo (Innis x Ailsa) 07-11-2017 at National Zoo and Aquarium
1.0 Asani (Pharoah x Pippa) 29-10-2020 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
1.0 Viking (Pharoah x Pippa) 29-10-2020 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
1.0 Zambi (Pharoah x Pippa) 29-10-2020 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa

Orana Wildlife Park, Canterbury Region (South Island - Te Waipounamu), New Zealand
(Five - 3.2)
1.0 Quantro (Luigi x Mia) 16-11-2015 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
1.0 Matata (Gizmo x Mazza) 28-10-2014 at Orana Wildlife Park
1.0 Gorse (Gizmo x Mazza) 28-10-2014 at Orana Wildlife Park
0.1 Zahara (Jana x Kyan) 20-10-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Nyasa (Jana x Kyan) 20-10-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Sydney Zoo, NSW, Australia
(Three - 3.0)
1.0 Moyo (Innis x Quailee) 12-03-2023 at Monarto Safari Park
1.0 Balozi (Innis x Kuishi) 05-04-2023 at Monarto Safari Park
1.0 Mwindaji (Innis x Kuishi) 05-04-2023 at Monarto Safari Park

Symbio Wildlife Park, NSW, Australia
(One - 0.1)
0.1 Zola (Jana x Kyan) 06-06-2018 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia
(Ten - 4.6)
1.0 Innis ('MA448' x 'FA511') 16-06-2013 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
0.1 Sansa (Bash x Cleo) 12-08-2014 at Hamerton Zoo, UK
0.1 Siri (Kebeni x Halla) 21-05-2015 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Jalani (Jana x Kyan) 11-10-2015 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Obi (Jana x Kyan) 20-10-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Liberty (Nox x Christine) 20-03-2018 at Feracare Widlife Centre, South Africa
1.0 Ichabod (Stan x Mary Jo) 13-10-2020 at Caldwell Zoo, USA
1.0 Leeroy (Stan x Mary Jo) 13-10-2020 at Caldwell Zoo, USA
0.1 Hani (Innis x Kesho) 24-02-2022 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 ''Shadowfax/Foxy'' (Innis x Siri) 22-02-2025 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Tasmania Zoo, TAS, Australia
(Two - 0.2)
0.1 Zari (Innis x Kesho) 24-03-2017 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Tafara (Innis x Kesho) 24-03-2017 at Monarto Safari Park

Werribee Open Range Zoo, VIC, Australia
(One - 0.1)
0.1 Kulinda (Jala x Nakula) 08-10-2012 at Monarto Safari Park

Wild Cat Conservation Centre, NSW, Australia
(Six - 2.4)
0.1 Blanca (unk x unk) 07-06-2014 at Lory Park Zoo, South Africa
0.1 Zane ('MA576' x 'FA601') 17-07-2017 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
0.1 Ziva ('MA576' x 'FA601') 17-07-2017 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
1.0 Cooper (Anu x Ava) 13-11-2017 at a private facility, South Africa
1.0 Duke (Anu x Ava) 13-11-2017 at a private facility, South Africa
0.1 Emmy ('M617' x Cassidy) 21-04-2018 at Feracare Widlife Centre, South Africa


27/5/2025: There are 66 cheetahs accounted for in Australasia - 34.32

 

[Abbey]

I'm very sorry to hear this news, Steve, about the loss of Valiant. I have fond memories of seeing him and the girls in April.

 

[Zoofan15]

I'm very sorry to hear this news, Steve, about the loss of Valiant. I have fond memories of seeing him and the girls in April.

Sad news indeed considering he was an unrepresented founder (unless Leela managed to conceive prior to his death).

Sadly kidney/renal disease is very prevalent in Cheetah and his six years is by no means an atypical lifespan for this species.

 

[steveroberts]

...
Darling Downs Zoo, QLD, Australia
(Four - 1.3)
0.1 Milele (Jala x Nakula) 08-10-2012 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Leela (Kebeni x Halla) 25-10-2013 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Valiant (unk x unk) ??-??-2019 in in South African facility
0.1 Mrembo (Innis x Quailee) 12-03-2023 at Monarto Safari Park

1.0 Valiant died 16/07/2025 Acute renal failure. A huge loss.
...

Thanks Steve, really sorry too to hear about Valiant.

 

[Steve Robinson]

I'm very sorry to hear this news, Steve, about the loss of Valiant. I have fond memories of seeing him and the girls in April.

Thanks Abbey. He was a superb physical specimen and had a wonderful temperament as well. He would have made a great contribution to the regional population.

 

[Steve Robinson]

Sad news indeed considering he was an unrepresented founder (unless Leela managed to conceive prior to his death).

Sadly kidney/renal disease is very prevalent in Cheetah and his six years is by no means an atypical lifespan for this species.

Unfortunately there was little, if any, chance that he had impregnated any of the girls.

 

[Steve Robinson]

Thanks Steve, really sorry too to hear about Valiant.

It sucks Steve.

We had such high hopes for him. He was a standout animal.

 

[steveroberts]

It sucks Steve.

We had such high hopes for him. He was a standout animal.

Yeah imagine he was a really cool fella. Am sorry for him that he had the bad luck of underlining health issue that cut his life short. It's one of, if not The toughest parts of life, how health issues take so many away from us in what should still be their prime years of life.

 

[steveroberts]

CHEETAHS IN AUSTRALASIA


Auckland Zoo, Auckland Region (North Island - Te Ika-a-Māui), New Zealand
(Two - 0.2)
0.1 Qia (Luigi x Mia) 16-11-2015 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
0.1 Quartz (Luigi x Mia) 16-11-2015 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa

Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia
(Four - 4.0)
1.0 Josh ('MB380' x 'FA511') 05-06-2011 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
1.0 William ('MA491' x Cetane) 06-06-2011 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
1.0 Laurence (Jana x Halla) 26-11-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Chase (Anu x Ava) 13-11-2017 at a private facility, South Africa

Billabong Zoo, NSW, Australia
(Two - 2.0)
1.0 Warrior (unk x unk) 10-04-2014 in South African facility
1.0 Vongani (unk x unk) 10-04-2014 in South African facility

Darling Downs Zoo, QLD, Australia
(Three- 0.3)
0.1 Milele (Jala x Nakula) 08-10-2012 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Leela (Kebeni x Halla) 25-10-2013 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Mrembo (Innis x Quailee) 12-03-2023 at Monarto Safari Park

Halls Gap Zoo, VIC, Australia
(Two - 2.0)
1.0 Duma (Kebeni x Halla) 25-10-2013 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Jamala (Kebeni x Halla)25-10-2013 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Hamilton Zoo, Waikato Region (North Island - Te Ika-a-Māui), New Zealand
(Four - 4.0)
1.0 Thumani (Saadani x Kesho) 21-05-2018 at Monarto Safari Park
1.0 Denzel (Jana x Kyan) 06-06-2018 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Bomani (Jana x Kyan) 06-06-2018 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Radi (Jana x Kyan) 06-06-2018 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Mogo Wildlife Park, NSW, Australia
(One - 0.1)
0.1 Imani (Innis x Kesho) 24-03-2017 at Monarto Safari Park

Monarto Safari Park, SA, Australia
(Twelve - 2.10)
0.1 Kwatile (Jala x Nakula) 02-06-2012 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Kesho (Jala x Nakula) 08-10-2012 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Qailee (Luigi x Mia) 16-11-2015 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
0.1 Quella (Luigi x Mia) 16-11-2015 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
0.1 Mara (Saadani x Kesho) 21-05-2018 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Mapenzi (Saadani x Kesho) 21-05-2018 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Kuishi (Saadani x Kesho) 21-05-2018 at Monarto Safari Park
1.0 Absame (Innis x Kesho) 24-02-2022 at Monarto Safari Park
1.0 Dakari (Duke x Emmy) 00-09-2022 at Wild Cat Conservation Centre
0.1 Tish (Innis x Quella) 05-03-2023 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Nyota (Innis x Kuishi) 05-04-2023 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Zawadi (Innis x Kuishi) 05-04-2023 at Monarto Safari Park

National Zoo and Aquarium, ACT, Australia
(Seven - 5.2)
0.1 Ailsa ('WCM052' x 'FB604') 21-04-2012 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
0.1 Zingula ('M606' x Dart) 21-04-2012 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
1.0 Jura ('MA448' x 'FA511') 16-06-2013 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
1.0 Solo (Innis x Ailsa) 07-11-2017 at National Zoo and Aquarium
1.0 Asani (Pharoah x Pippa) 29-10-2020 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
1.0 Viking (Pharoah x Pippa) 29-10-2020 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
1.0 Zambi (Pharoah x Pippa) 29-10-2020 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa

Orana Wildlife Park, Canterbury Region (South Island - Te Waipounamu), New Zealand
(Five - 3.2)
1.0 Quantro (Luigi x Mia) 16-11-2015 at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa
1.0 Matata (Gizmo x Mazza) 28-10-2014 at Orana Wildlife Park
1.0 Gorse (Gizmo x Mazza) 28-10-2014 at Orana Wildlife Park
0.1 Zahara (Jana x Kyan) 20-10-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Nyasa (Jana x Kyan) 20-10-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Sydney Zoo, NSW, Australia
(Three - 3.0)
1.0 Moyo (Innis x Quailee) 12-03-2023 at Monarto Safari Park
1.0 Balozi (Innis x Kuishi) 05-04-2023 at Monarto Safari Park
1.0 Mwindaji (Innis x Kuishi) 05-04-2023 at Monarto Safari Park

Symbio Wildlife Park, NSW, Australia
(One - 0.1)
0.1 Zola (Jana x Kyan) 06-06-2018 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia
(Ten - 4.6)
1.0 Innis ('MA448' x 'FA511') 16-06-2013 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
0.1 Sansa (Bash x Cleo) 12-08-2014 at Hamerton Zoo, UK
0.1 Siri (Kebeni x Halla) 21-05-2015 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Jalani (Jana x Kyan) 11-10-2015 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Obi (Jana x Kyan) 20-10-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Liberty (Nox x Christine) 20-03-2018 at Feracare Widlife Centre, South Africa
1.0 Ichabod (Stan x Mary Jo) 13-10-2020 at Caldwell Zoo, USA
1.0 Leeroy (Stan x Mary Jo) 13-10-2020 at Caldwell Zoo, USA
0.1 Hani (Innis x Kesho) 24-02-2022 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 ''Shadowfax/Foxy'' (Innis x Siri) 22-02-2025 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Tasmania Zoo, TAS, Australia
(Two - 0.2)
0.1 Zari (Innis x Kesho) 24-03-2017 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Tafara (Innis x Kesho) 24-03-2017 at Monarto Safari Park

Werribee Open Range Zoo, VIC, Australia
(One - 0.1)
0.1 Kulinda (Jala x Nakula) 08-10-2012 at Monarto Safari Park

Wild Cat Conservation Centre, NSW, Australia
(Nine - 4.5)
0.1 Blanca (unk x unk) 07-06-2014 at Lory Park Zoo, South Africa
0.1 Zane ('MA576' x 'FA601') 17-07-2017 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
0.1 Ziva ('MA576' x 'FA601') 17-07-2017 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
1.0 Cooper (Anu x Ava) 13-11-2017 at a private facility, South Africa
1.0 Duke (Anu x Ava) 13-11-2017 at a private facility, South Africa
0.1 Emmy ('M617' x Cassidy) 21-04-2018 at Feracare Widlife Centre, South Africa
1.0 Enzi (Duke x Emmy) 01-06-2025 at Wild Cat Conservation Centre
0.1 Eshe (Duke x Emmy) 01-06-2025 at Wild Cat Conservation Centre
1.0 Davu (Duke x Emmy) 01-06-2025 at Wild Cat Conservation Centre

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If each individual list is hopefully still alive currently then:
there are 68 (33.35) known cheetahs in Australasia currently in 16 facilities.
57 (26.31) who are in Australia at thirteen facilities & 11 (7.4) who are in New Zealand at three facilities.

 

[steveroberts]

Update on Cheetah cub:

The female cub born 22/02/2025 had been named ‘Rozi’ (Swahili for ‘Rose’) and has been paired with a puppy for social interaction as is common for singleton handraised cubs of this species (including the cub’s mother, Siri, when she was born 2015).

A Lonely Cheetah Cub at an Australian Zoo Now Has an Unlikely 'Best Friend'—a Puppy

Taronga Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia
(Ten - 4.6)
1.0 Innis ('MA448' x 'FA511') 16-06-2013 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
0.1 Sansa (Bash x Cleo) 12-08-2014 at Hamerton Zoo, UK
0.1 Siri (Kebeni x Halla) 21-05-2015 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Jalani (Jana x Kyan) 11-10-2015 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Obi (Jana x Kyan) 20-10-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Liberty (Nox x Christine) 20-03-2018 at Feracare Widlife Centre, South Africa
1.0 Ichabod (Stan x Mary Jo) 13-10-2020 at Caldwell Zoo, USA
1.0 Leeroy (Stan x Mary Jo) 13-10-2020 at Caldwell Zoo, USA
0.1 Hani (Innis x Kesho) 24-02-2022 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Rozi (Innis x Siri) 22-02-2025 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo


Thanks so much @Zoofan15 for the news about Rozi. The
keeper who emailed recently mentioned her keepers had nicknamed her ''Shadowfax'' and sometimes ''Foxy'' but now she has a fitting name (hey zoos, you do know there are like 1,500+ {possibly up to or more than 3,000} other languages in Africa could find names from also lol; albeit cool that Swahili gets a lot of recognition through the many names used) but it's a really nice name though. That's sweet about Ziggy her puppy companion friend, given her being handraised situation and need for companionship (interesting that her mum Siri had a puppy companion friend too).

Reminded me of this short segment by Talk to the Animals in 1994 about 1.0 Arusha the cheetah (Oct 1980-May 1995) at San Diego Zoo and his near lifetime friendship with 0.1 Anna the golden retriever he was raised with. (There is the animal training element to their story though that's mixed feelings with, although was over 30 years ago and not all ex-situ living training is immediately bad, some forms of it depending on species help with care or even make it possible for full health checkups close maintenance etc am sure; and Arusha seems to of been rejected as a cub; he arrived at SDZ Jan '81).

 

[Zoofan15]

Taronga Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia
(Ten - 4.6)
1.0 Innis ('MA448' x 'FA511') 16-06-2013 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
0.1 Sansa (Bash x Cleo) 12-08-2014 at Hamerton Zoo, UK
0.1 Siri (Kebeni x Halla) 21-05-2015 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Jalani (Jana x Kyan) 11-10-2015 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Obi (Jana x Kyan) 20-10-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Liberty (Nox x Christine) 20-03-2018 at Feracare Widlife Centre, South Africa
1.0 Ichabod (Stan x Mary Jo) 13-10-2020 at Caldwell Zoo, USA
1.0 Leeroy (Stan x Mary Jo) 13-10-2020 at Caldwell Zoo, USA
0.1 Hani (Innis x Kesho) 24-02-2022 at Monarto Safari Park
0.1 Rozi (Innis x Siri) 22-02-2025 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo


Thanks so much @Zoofan15 for the news about Rozi. The
keeper who emailed recently mentioned her keepers had nicknamed her ''Shadowfax'' and sometimes ''Foxy'' but now she has a fitting name (hey zoos, you do know there are like 1,500+ {possibly up to or more than 3,000} other languages in Africa could find names from also lol; albeit cool that Swahili gets a lot of recognition through the many names used) but it's a really nice name though. That's sweet about Ziggy her puppy companion friend, given her being handraised situation and need for companionship (interesting that her mum Siri had a puppy companion friend too).

Reminded me of this short segment by Talk to the Animals in 1994 about 1.0 Arusha the cheetah (Oct 1980-May 1995) at San Diego Zoo and his near lifetime friendship with 0.1 Anna the golden retriever he was raised with. (There is the animal training element to their story though that's mixed feelings with, although was over 30 years ago and not all ex-situ living training is immediately bad, some forms of it depending on species help with care or even make it possible for full health checkups close maintenance etc am sure; and Arusha seems to of been rejected as a cub; he arrived at SDZ Jan '81).

You’re right. Swahili does seem to be the go to language zoos use when naming African animals; followed by Zulu names. I know many people on here have been critical of using Swahili to name gorillas and chimpanzees as the geographical link is weak.

The article implied that Siri’s socialisation with a puppy provided her with the skills to interact/breed with male Cheetah once she reached adulthood. It neglected to acknowledge that she was paired with another handraised Cheetah cub when they were adolescents. I’d argue this was more crucial to her social development; while the canine she grew up with was primarily for companionship and play. Peer raising seems to be effective with regards to social development across most felids including tigers and lions.

 

[steveroberts]

Western Plains Zoo's species inventory list lists 2.2.0 cheetahs present on 30.6.1986

0.1 Masai
Born: Whipsnade Zoo UK – 27 Apr 1977
Dam: Eve
Sire: Jack
Imported: to Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 18 Aug 1978
Transferred: to Perth Zoo - 9 May 1989
Died: at Perth Zoo - 11 Jun 1993

0.1 Marah
Born: Loskop Cheetah Sanctuary South Africa - 31 May 1980
Dam: (Unknown)
Sire: (Unknown)
Imported: to Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 10 Feb 1983
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 28 Jan 1993

1.0 Hymah
Born: Loskop Cheetah Sanctuary South Africa – 30 Jun 1981
Dam: (Unknown)
Sire: (Unknown)
Imported: to Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) -10 Feb 1983
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 26 Jan 1992

1.0 Augustus
Born: Pretoria Zoo South Africa - 4 Jun 1983
Dam: Malkop
Sire: (MA037)
Imported: to Melbourne Zoo - 7 Oct 1983
Arrived: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 22 Nov 1985
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 11 Aug 1997



1.0 D187
Born: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 24 Jan 1987
Dam: Marah
Sire: Augustus
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 4 Feb 1987
(he was not mentioned in the 1986-1987 inventory)

3.0.0 were born 11 June 1987 (believe the first successfully born litter in Australia) they were:

1.0 Tsavo
Born: Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 11 Jun 1987
Dam: Marah
Sire: Augustus
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 25 Aug 2000

1.0 Mikumi
Born: Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 11 Jun 1987
Dam: Marah
Sire: Augustus
Transferred (exported): to Orana Wildlife Park New Zealand - 29 Oct 1988
Died: Orana Wildlife Park New Zealand -12 Nov 1998

1.0 Kibo
Born: Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 11 Jun 1987
Dam: Marah
Sire: Augustus
Transferred (exported): to Orana Wildlife Park New Zealand - 29 Oct 1988
Died: Orana Wildlife Park New Zealand - 19 Feb 1999

5.2.0 is their listed number on 30.6.1987 (the 3 brother cubs still very much 0.0.3 at only a few weeks old, but gather 0.0.0 is for undertermined gender)

1.1.0 acquired bringing the number of individuals to be listed as 6.3.0 on 30 June 1988

the two acquired were:

1.0 Claudius
Born: Transvaal (wild) South Africa – c.1983
Dam: (Wild)
Sire: (Wild)
Transferred: to Pretoria Zoo South Africa - 1983
Imported: to Melbourne Zoo - 7 Oct 1983
Arrived: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 8 Mar 1988
Transferred: to Perth Zoo - 31 Mar 1992
Died: at Perth Zoo - 7 Jul 1998

0.1 Octavia
Born: Pretoria Zoo South Africa - 4 Jun 1983
Dam: Malkop
Sire: (MA037)
Imported: to Melbourne Zoo - 7 Oct 1983
Arrived: Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 8 Mar 1988
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 2 Oct 1990


Thanks so much @Zoofan15 for the information about the cheetahs in Australia first shared back in 2016 when was asking (specifically about Masai 0.1 and Claudius 1.0 the first cheetahs personally ever met).

If this cover photo is not of 0.1 Marah with either Tsavo, and Mikumi and or Kibo , then would be a photo taken from the wild or game reserve or possibly cheetah sanctuary in Africa.

 

[Zoofan15]

Western Plains Zoo's species inventory list lists 2.2.0 cheetahs present on 30.6.1986

0.1 Masai
Born: Whipsnade Zoo UK – 27.4.1977
Dam: 333
Sire: 342
Transferred: to Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo), 18.8.1978 → to Perth Zoo, 9.5.1989
Died: at Perth Zoo - 11.6.1993

0.1 Marah
Born: Loskop Cheetah Sanctuary South Africa – 31.5.1980
Dam: Unknown
Sire: Unknown
Transferred: to Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo), 10.2.1983
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 28.1.1993

1.0 Hymah
Born: Loskop Cheetah Sanctuary South Africa – 30.6.1981
Dam: Unknown
Sire: Unknown
Transferred: to Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo), 10.2.1983
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 26.1.1992

1.0 Augustus
Born: Pretoria Zoo South Africa – 4.6.1983
Dam: 989
Sire: 712
Transferred: to Melbourne Zoo, 7.10.1983
Arrived: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 22.11.1985
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 11.8.1997



1.0 D187
Born: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 24.1.1987
Dam: Marah
Sire: Augustus
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 4.2.1987
(he was not mentioned in the 1986-1987 inventory)

3.0.0 were born 11 June 1987 (believe the first successfully born litter in Australia) they were:

1.0 Tsavo
Born: Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo), 11.6.1987
Dam: Marah
Sire: Augustus
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 25.8.2000

1.0 Mikumi
Born: Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 11.6.1987
Dam: Marah
Sire: Augustus
Transferred: to Orana Wildlife Park, 29.10.1988
Died: Orana Wildlife Park, 12.11.1998

1.0 Kibo
Born: Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 11.6.1987
Dam: Marah
Sire: Augustus
Transferred: to Orana Wildlife Park, 29.10.1988
Died: Orana Wildlife Park, 19.2.1999

5.2.0 is their listed number on 30.6.1987 (the 3 brother cubs still very much 0.0.3 at only a few weeks old, but gather 0.0.0 is for undertermined gender)

1.1.0 acquired bringing the number of individuals to be listed as 6.3.0 on 30 June 1988

the two acquired were:

1.0 Claudius
Born: Transvaal (wild) South Africa – c.1983
Dam: (Wild)
Sire: (Wild)
Transferred: to Pretoria Zoo South Africa 1983 → to → at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo), 8.3.1988 → to Perth Zoo, 31.3.1992
Transferred: to Melbourne Zoo 7.10.1983
Arrived: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 8.3.1988
Transferred: to Perth Zoo - 31.3.1992
Died: at Perth Zoo - 7.7.1998

0.1 Octavia
Born: Pretoria Zoo South Africa - 4.6.1983
Dam: 712
Sire: 989
Transferred: to Melbourne Zoo, 7.10.1983 → to Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo), 8.3.1988
Died: at Western Plains Zoo (Dubbo) - 2.10.1990


Thanks so much @Zoofan15 for the information about the cheetahs in Australia first shared back in 2016 when was asking (specifically about Masai 0.1 and Claudius 1.0 the first cheetahs personally ever met).

If this cover photo is not of 0.1 Marah with either Tsavo, and Mikumi and or Kibo , then would be a photo taken from the wild or game reserve or possibly cheetah sanctuary in Africa.

You’re correct that they were the first litter of Cheetah cubs born in Australasia that survived to adulthood. Wellington Zoo had three non-surviving litters in the 1970’s; and Taronga Western Plains Zoo had two non-surviving litters prior to this.

I believe the photo is of Marah with Tsavo and Mikumi as it was noted Kibo was handraised in this article:

https://ia802905.us.archive.org/16/...4-081-083/australian-zoologist-24-081-083.pdf

Kibo was later reintroduced to his brothers and sent to Orana Wildlife Park with Mikumi, where between them they sired 19 cubs between 1993-1997.

1.0 Kibo
Born 11 June 1987 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Sent to Orana Wildlife Park 29 October 1988
Died at Orana Wildlife Park 19 February 1999

1.0 Mikumi
Born 11 June 1987 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Sent to Orana Wildlife Park 29 October 1988
Died at Orana Wildlife Park 12 November 1998

 

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An update on Edie from Instagram:


We just returned from spending a few days with Edie at @mziki_safari_lodge, and it makes us so proud to see her living as a wild cheetah back in Africa! She is doing so well - living a wild life!

Stay tuned for more videos and photos this week, including a big surprise Edie had for us before we left!

I’m so glad to see that Australia’s first re-wilded cheetah is going so well. I’m placing my bets on Edie being pregnant as the big surprise!

That's such fantastic news, and great to know that Edie is doing so well, thanks for sharing.

 

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0.1 Rozi (Innis x Siri) 22-02-2025 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Rozi the Cheetah cub has died:

From socials:

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is devastated by the loss of Cheetah cub Rozi, after a short period of illness.

Born prematurely via caesarean section on 22 February 2025, Rozi spent the first two months of her life receiving around-the-clock, intensive care at the Taronga Wildlife Hospital, Dubbo.

As a result of her premature birth, she exhibited some delays in her development, but she defied the odds to meet all her milestones in her own time. She was growing into a healthy, confident young Cheetah with a promising future.

Rozi’s health recently took a turn, and after extensive medical investigations involving human and animal health professionals it was discovered she had an extremely rare, terminal condition that couldn’t be cured or treated. This condition would have been present since birth but had not presented itself until she started showing symptoms in August. The compassionate decision was made to humanely euthanise her, and she passed peacefully and with dignity, surrounded by the team of keepers and veterinary staff who had devoted themselves to her care for the past six months.

That's really sad to hear, they made the only choice they could for her as hard as it is. Thanks for sharing though. Rest in peace Rozi.

Taronga Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia
(Ten - 4.6)
1.0 Innis ('MA448' x 'FA511') 16-06-2013 at Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, South Africa
0.1 Sansa (Bash x Cleo) 12-08-2014 at Hamerton Zoo, UK
0.1 Siri (Kebeni x Halla) 21-05-2015 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Jalani (Jana x Kyan) 11-10-2015 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
1.0 Obi (Jana x Kyan) 20-10-2016 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Liberty (Nox x Christine) 20-03-2018 at Feracare Widlife Centre, South Africa
1.0 Ichabod (Stan x Mary Jo) 13-10-2020 at Caldwell Zoo, USA
1.0 Leeroy (Stan x Mary Jo) 13-10-2020 at Caldwell Zoo, USA
0.1 Hani (Innis x Kesho) 24-02-2022 at Monarto Safari Park

 

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Werribee Open Range Zoo no longer have Cheetah:

Werribee Open Range Zoo are without Cheetah, following the death of their female Kulinda:

From socials:

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Werribee Open Range Zoo’s beloved 13-year-old geriatric cheetah, Kulinda.

After years of world-class care to keep her comfortable and happy in her golden years, our vets and keepers made the incredibly sad but humane decision to euthanise her this morning.

Kulinda was experiencing various age-related health issues that vets and keepers were actively treating. However, her condition declined in recent days, led by her age-related loss of vision, arthritis and occasional weakness in her hind limbs, which greatly impacted her quality of life.

Thanks for sharing the news. Rest in peace Kulinda.