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Meet the cheetahs

Taitinger

Taitinger was first seen in the beginning of 2005 with her mum Freixenet and her three brothers (Piper, Heidsieck and Bollinger). Taitinger had her first litter in mid 2006, and she managed to successfully raise 3 of them to independence. Taitinger grew up in the Ndutu are and can still be seen there from time to time, however she is also often seen around Naabi and Simba Kopjes. She had us worried for a while as she dropped off the radar for about two years but then came back and was seen around Naabi.

Taitinger was last seen in June 2009.

Where Taitinger has been seen:

Wet season: Naabi, Ndutu, Simba kopjes; Dry season: Naabi, Ndutu, Simba kopjes

Sightings reported by:
29 Nov '05: Tim Wilyman (Four siblings: Taitinger; Bollinger; Piper and Heidsieck: Gol Kopjes Serengeti)
8 Jan '07: John Stewart Peet (Taitinger and her three cubs: Ndutu Serengeti)
8 Jan '07: Susan Fagoaga (Taitinger and her three cubs: Naabi Serengeti)
3 Feb '07: Jamey Jackson (Taitinger and her three cubs: Plains Serengeti)