Welcome to CCF! Since I'll be here for three months, I'll take the posts by tasks/subject instead of day by day since each day has been filled with countless activities and adventures. Today's topic: the people. I am one of about 10ish interns. There are also working guests and young junior staff members that all hang out and live together. Most of the group are around my age, but I was surprised to find I am actually one of the older of the bunch, going i...

Alright, first things first anyone needs to know about traveling - jet lag is no joke. With Namibia being 9 hours ahead of California/Oregon, my internal clock is a mess. Despite staying up all day yesterday, sleep last night did not come easily. Despite the exhaustion of the time difference and 36+ hours of travel time, I am already enjoying this beautiful country. On the afternoon of the 22nd I was picked up by Masudi, a young Rwandan driver and now my good ...

While sitting in the Heathrow airport in London, I thought I'd give some background as to who I am and how I got started on this crazy journey to Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). A little biography.... I'm Ali, now more commonly referred to as "Rex" a nickname given to me for my love of reptiles and dinosaurs, and to relieve the confusion since my friend, coworker, and roomate shares the name Ali with me. I'm a fish and wildlife major, focusing on marine and w...