Rescued CHEETAH CUBS Need Your Help! - The Lion Whisperer.

Hey everyone! Behind me in this camp. We have two cheetah cubs that have recently arrived at the sanctuary, and for now they will be known as the mystery cubs. They are extremely shy and extremely wild. They represent a a new beginning. And a second chance. Really, they've been given a second chance in future through my foundation, the Kevin Richardson Foundation, via the Miracle Eight Legacy Fund. So, yeah, you'll see some of their first moments, and of course, discover why their journey with us is going to be so important. I encourage you guys to watch till the end, where I'll explain to you how you can become a part of their story by supporting our new conservation campaign with a monthly donation. Together we can help these cubs and make a difference, and hopefully give them the opportunity to return to the wild. Today I'm off to Dr Caldwell and. I'm heading there to meet up with. Two new additions. These are cheetah cubs that come all the way. From Tolva. Which is on the Botswana border, and the reason why I'm going to meet up with these cheetah cubs is they were orphaned. And we don't know the full story, guys. So I would I would clearly say to you they're not older than four. Four months. Yeah, they're four months old. It's very young. This eye, this is what we call a. Exactly, I think it's hyperfine. It's an abscess on the cornea. This is just the perforation and penetration, and this has happened probably. Three four weeks ago already, and chances of it recovering. Very poor. Very poor. And what? You take the eye. You're gonna have to take the eye. All right. Wow, guys. Sure. Okay. What an afternoon. Glad the little critters are okay. Full of parasites. Skinny as can be. And shame the the poor female. Has a. Obviously, trauma to the eye. And that eye needs to come out, but pretty strong and healthy, good set of chompers. Peter's very happy with the, you know, their genetic condition is is amazing. I mean, they are big cheetah for their age, four to six, four to five months old is the guess. Four to five months. So all in all, yeah, looking good. It's another commitment, so happy to take on the commitment. Two will be a breeze compared to eight, so a lot easier. And. Let's give them a a shot at life. Why not, you know? They they deserve it. The cheetah population is so fragile, especially the free-roaming population. So these genetics are incredibly important, and you know they've taken the genetic samples to be tested to to to see where these cheetah fit in. So I will be very interested to find out. Yeah, let's see where this where this story goes and and what unfolds next. I'm on my way to Old Chapel Veterinary Clinic, and I'm going to be fetching the two cheetah cubs. They are now known as the mystery cubs. Super excited to see these cubs. Haven't seen them in a week. They've been eating with a voracious appetite. Peter's very happy with the progress, so it's time for them to move on. And we have a nice, beautiful one-hectare open space ready for them, ready prepared with the The closed night quarters, where they can seek safety. No, no, that's fine. Probably be warmer. You can just go, and I'll meet you there. Yeah. All right, arriving at the sanctuary with the precious cargo. And I'm pretty sure they cannot wait to get out of that crate. And go and stretch their legs a bit. Go and run around the felt and. Enjoy some of the sunshine D that's on offer today. The whole team is waiting for the arrival. Look at them like expectant mothers. That's cool to see. Look at that. Georgie. There's the surrogate mother Caroline, and all the other. Mind your fingers, eh? These things bite. ja, ja. We got a nice big home now. Yeah, lucky, lucky. Very. daar is smaller, ja ja. Although, although they have grown, eh? That's a big voice. Yeah, looks smaller in the crate. With that archer, because they're taller. Yeah. But they've she the faces are full, so the obviously the nutrition is. Yeah. Okay. You can do the honors. We can all do that, and then just have this plate. Slowly closed, so we don't lose any. With some nuts. How are you? Right, these two cheetah cubs were rescued from a farm in the Limpopo province. In an area where we have been working with the farming community for quite a while, so we've got quite a good relationship with them, and they understand that cheetahs are vulnerable and that they need protection. This farmer called me and said that there were two cheetahs on his farm, two cheetah cubs, and that they actually killed two of his sheep. He called us. We set up a trap cage, and within a few hours, the two cheetahs were in the trap cage. I set up some camera traps around the trap cage to determine if the mother was around. The next morning, when we arrived. There were no sign of the female. We presume she was either killed naturally, almost probably shot by one of the farmers in the area, which is unfortunate, but we've got no proof of it. We decided to take the cheetahs to the old chapel veterinary clinic for some medical. Procedures as the one female had an injury to her eye. Unfortunately, I had to be removed. And after two weeks at the surgery. Foundation. For a process where they will be kept in captivity for a while until they are ready to enter into a rewilding process. They are genetically very valuable for the meta population. And hopefully, they will be able to contribute to the conservation of cheetahs in South Africa in future. Right guys, so I hope you enjoyed this special update on our mystery cubs. They've already captured my heart. I can tell you that much, and I know that they're going to capture your hearts too. Today, you have the opportunity to become part of their journey, and by becoming a monthly supporter via the Miracle Eight Legacy Fund, you'll be helping to give these cubs the second chance that they so richly deserve. We'll provide everything they need during their time at the sanctuary: the expert care, the veterinary support, enrichment, and of course, protection and the best possible kind of preparation for what's ahead. Which is obviously to put them back in the wild. Our goal is the same one that we achieved with the Miracle Eight, and once they've been rewilded, we'll step back and allow them to live their lives where they're always meant to be and to live. And so, for just a five dollar contribution per month, you can help make that future possible. As a monthly supporter, you'll also receive regular updates on their progress via the Kevin Richardson Foundation newsletter, so you can follow every step of their incredible journey. To become part of the Mystery Cubs story, simply click on the the link below. Let me just end off by saying thank you for believing in what we do and in their future, and thank you for helping us give these precious souls a second chance at love.