VOICED : Dogs ease Namibias cheetah farmer

The video discusses the conflict between farmers and cheetahs in Namibia, where cheetahs were once targeted as livestock killers. Turkish dogs have been introduced as a non-lethal method to protect livestock, reducing the need to kill predators. This initiative has led to a significant decrease in livestock losses and a positive impact on the cheetah population, which has increased from a low in the 1980s. The video highlights success stories of farmers who have benefited from this approach.

What is the primary reason farmers in Namibia initially targeted cheetahs?

• They were seen as a threat to crops.

• They were viewed as livestock killers.

• They were considered dangerous to humans.

• They were competing for water resources.

How do the Turkish dogs help in reducing conflicts between farmers and predators?

• By scaring away all wildlife.

• By alerting farmers to the presence of predators.

• By herding the livestock to safer areas.

• By protecting the livestock, reducing the need to kill predators.

What was the impact of the Turkish dogs on farmer Rita Jubair's livestock losses?

• She lost the same number of animals.

• She lost significantly fewer animals.

• She lost more animals than before.

• She stopped farming altogether.

What is the main goal when training new Turkish dogs like New C?

• To ensure they associate with the goats and become part of the group.

• To make them aggressive towards predators.

• To train them to guard the farm entrance.

• To teach them to hunt cheetahs.

What has been the effect on Namibia's cheetah population due to the introduction of Turkish dogs?

• The population has decreased.

• The population has increased.

• The population has become extinct.

• The population has remained stable.