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Dear Friend Of National Geographic, You probably know that cheetahs are the fastest land mammals, able to reach 60 mph in only three seconds. But, are you also aware that cheetahs are among the most endangered land mammals? Sadly, they have disappeared from 75% of their natural range in Africa. As dire as their situation is, by working together, we can protect and restore the magnificent cheetah. Please make your special contribution online now to save cheetahs and other endangered big cats. Cheetahs' especially keen eyesight allows them to hunt during the day. As their hunting range increasingly overlaps with areas where herders are grazing their livestock, conflicts arise, resulting in retaliatory killing of cheetahs. All too often, when a cheetah attacks a goat or sheep, herders will retaliate with poison and bullets–sometimes killing cheetah cubs and other cheetahs not involved in the predation. Additionally, cheetahs are increasingly becoming victims of poachers. Unlike tigers, it is not their skins or bones that are so valuable, but rather the live cheetah–most especially cubs–in the exotic pet trade. Horribly, these beautiful animals, built to run, are forced to spend their lives miserably confined to a cage. Friend Of National Geographic, help change the future for cheetahs and other big cats in the wild. Make your tax-deductible gift now. Your contribution today will immediately help our grantees in the field go to work to: Bring the latest technology to find poachers and provide evidence so local authorities can effectively prosecute these animal killers Implement innovative conservation programs that protect cheetahs and livestock – preventing retaliatory killings of big cats Help local communities to become champions for cheetahs and other big cats and protect them from hunters and poachers If we act now, we can stop cheetahs from disappearing from the wild. Please give whatever you can to help today. Friend Of National Geographic, thank you. Sincerely, Sarah Stallings Director, Annual Giving P.S. Past contributions from caring people like you are already making a real difference for lions and tigers. Will you help today so that we can save cheetahs, too? I so appreciate your willingness to do what you can to help save cheetahs and other big cats. Did you know? The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit organization that relies on the generous contributions of individuals to help us inspire people to care about the planet. All donations support National Geographic's core programs, including scientific research expeditions, education initiatives, public programs, and the exploration behind stories in National Geographic magazine, on the National Geographic Channel, and other media. Through our work, we help others learn and care about our world, and take action to protect it. Your donation helps us expand our efforts to fund the world's top and emerging scientists, explorers, photographers, and storytellers to discover long-sought answers about our past and solutions to guide our future. The National Geographic Society is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization. You are receiving this email because ignoble.experiment@arconati.us is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe. To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how. Contact Us | About Us | NGS Customer Service | Privacy Policy National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2014 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.