LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – Potter Park Zoo welcomed a globally recognized conservationist Monday morning to share her work protecting cheetahs in the wild.
Mary Wykstra, founder of Action for Cheetahs in Kenya, spoke about the organization’s 25 years of conservation efforts, including research and strategies aimed at protecting the species.
Wykstra, who was born and raised in Michigan, earned a degree in zoology from Michigan State University. During her presentation, she shared stories from her work and research breakthroughs involved in protecting cheetahs in the wild…