(Wylie) In-Sync Exotics is excited to announce the arrival of two male cheetahs, Sam and Kodi. The seven-year-old brothers are from the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas.
Happily, this is not the usual rescue that In-Sync Exotics is accustomed to being involved with. The Wylie-based rescue and education center is honored to welcome these two very happy and healthy exotic wild cats. They not only provide In-Sync with an opportunity to partner with a wonderful organization dedicated to saving these magnificent animals from extinction, but their arrival allows In-Sync to expand its own conservation education program.
Fossil Rim has a large breeding program for cheetahs, producing over 120 cubs in the last 25 years. The two males are not a part of the breeding program due to a congenital medical problem that causes an uneven gait. This malady is not considered advantageous to the cheetah as a species; therefore, they will not produce offspring.
In order to make additional space for breeding cheetahs at Fossil Rim, In-Sync Exotics agreed to house and care for Sam and Kodi, adding an educational program highlighting the conservation needs of cheetahs in the wild. With a life-span of 13-15 years in captivity, Sam and Kodi are expected to live long and happy lives at In-Sync Exotics, where they will contribute to the welfare of their species through educational programs and the public’s experience of meeting them.
In-Sync Exotics welcomes everyone to visit Sam and Kodi as they settle into their new home. In-Sync is located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie.
For visiting hours and more information, visit insyncexotics.com.
To learn more about the plight of wild cheetahs, visit the Cheetah Conservation Fund.
Story and photos submitted by Lisa Williams, In-Sync Exotics.
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UPDATE:
From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, In-Sync Exotics is taking part in Get Up and Give! North Texas Giving Day. During that time, every donation of $25 and above will be matched if you donate to In-Sync through donorbridgetx.org, North Texas’ online resource that connects donors with nonprofit organizations.
Plus, gifts given that day will receive a portion of $500,000+ in matching funds–making your dollar go further!
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