Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Lynn discovers not only lions and elephants in the Serengeti and Masai Mara national reserves, but also how tourism is transforming the countries' economies and how young Masai are walking both traditional and contemporary paths. (46′17″)

Lynn visits the De Wildt Cheetah Sanctuary. Cheetahs may be the fastest land animals on earth today, but they can't outrun mankind. Their habitat is under threat, they remain the target of some farmers worried about stock losses, and if they're injured, they have no chance of surviving in the wild. The De Wildt Cheetah Sanctuary out of Pretoria in South Africa cares for injured cheetahs, returning them to the wild whenever possible, and caring for those who can't fend for themselves. In this episode of a two part look at the Sanctuary, Lynn Freeman talks to the founder Ann van Dyk and to her dedicated team, goes on the feeding rounds, and falls utterly under the cheetah's spell. (47′45″)

Lynn concludes with the second part of her visit to the De Wildt Cheetah sanctuary outside Pretoria in South Africa. The sanctuary is not only salvation to old, ill and injured cheetahs. It is home to injured vultures and to the largest captive population of the endangered wild dogs. Educating young South Africans about the value of wildlife is another vital role the sanctuary plays. (47′26″)