These adorable Hyenas came from the Bloemfontein Zoo when it was closed down. They came from horrible conditions and are now living their best life with us at The Ann van Dyk Cheetah centre..
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COMMON NAME: Hyenas
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hyaenidae
TYPE: Animal
DIET: They consume animals of various types and sizes, carrion, bones, vegetable matter, and other animal droppings
GROUP NAME: Clan
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Spotted hyena: 12 years, Striped hyena: 12 years
SIZE: Spotted hyena: 70 – 92 cm, Striped hyena: 60 – 80 cm, Brown hyena: 70 – 80 cm
WEIGHT: 44 – 64 kg (Female, Adult, Serengeti population), 40 – 55 kg (Male, Adult, Serengeti population)
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Adoption Packages
You will receive a certificate to acknowledge your adoption as well as a photograph of your wild child via e-mail, this applies to all adoption levels.
Bronze
Adoption package for R200 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
Information booklet
Silver
Adoption package for R600 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
Gold
Adoption package for R1200 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
1 x 30-minute walking tour
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
Sapphire
Adoption package for R2500 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
1 x Cheetah run & 30-minute walking tour for 2 guests
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
Platinum
Adoption package for R3600 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
1 x Cheetah run & 30-minute walking tour for 4 guests
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
Diamond
Adoption package for R4800 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
1 x Cheetah run & tour for 2 guests
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
Tanzanite
Adoption package for R6000 per year includes:
Certificate of adoption
A photograph of your “wild child”
Update via email during the year
1 x Cheetah run & tour for 4 guests
Annual open day for 2 guests
Information booklet
