FAITH LAPIDUS: Ms. Marker would like to keep growing that number by expanding the CCF programs to other countries where cheetahs once lived.

Today, Laurie Marker is considered one of the world’s leading experts on cheetahs. She travels the world giving speeches and attending money-raising events to increase understanding of this highly endangered animal.

LAURIE MARKER: “If we are not successful we’re going to lose this amazing species in a very short period of time.”

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BOB DOUGHTY: This SCIENCE IN THE NEWS was written by Brianna Blake, Jim Tedder and Jerilyn Watson. Our producer was June Simms. I’m Bob Doughty.

FAITH LAPIDUS: And I’m Faith Lapidus. Join us again next week for more news about science in Special English on the Voice of America.

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