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Rescued Cheetahs Set Free in Tanzania

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One of three rescued adult cheetahs released last week in Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, according to a Wildlife Conservation Society statement.

The release was conducted by a team of conservationists from the Wildlife Conservation Society , Zoological Society of London (ZSL), and Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) working with the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) and the Tanzania Wildlife Division.

This is the first known case of cheetah trafficking in Tanzania, and it worryingly suggests that the illegal trade of this protected species is increasing.

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