Dr. Laurie Marker, a global conservation icon, began her remarkable journey in Oregon at Wildlife Safari, where she developed a passion for cheetahs. In 1977, she conducted a pioneering experiment by traveling to Africa with a cheetah born in Winston to see if it could be trained to hunt.
Marker, recognized as a “Hero for the Planet” by Time Magazine, recently shared urgent updates about the crisis facing wild cheetahs. With fewer than 7,000 left in the wild, a devastating surge in the illegal pet trade is threatening their survival, resulting in the death of 90% of poached cubs before they can be sold. To combat this issue, she has opened a second headquarters for the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Somaliland, which currently houses over 100 rescued cheetahs.
Fundraiser for the Cheetah Conservation Fund
- Date: Friday, September 25
- Time: 6:30 PM
- Location: Hip Chicks Do Wine, 4510 SE 23rd Ave, Portland
For more details, visit the Cheetah Conservation Fund website.
