The Hoedspruit Research and Breeding Centre for Endangered Species, situated in the Northern Province has established itself as one of the leading private research and breeding facilities for endangered species in the country. The Centre particularly places special emphasis on the breeding and maintenance of cheetah in captivity. The Centre is a personal project of the owner, Mrs. Lente Roode and is run under the full-time supervision of the manager Dr. Peter Rogers, a veterinarian well-known for his wildlife expertise. In addition, the Centre has a special Research Committee comprising specialists in the fields of microbiology, nutrition, theriogenology, medicine and pathology; the Committee is also responsible for monitoring veterinary matters. Apart from the ordinary cheetah, the Centre occasionally offers the very rare King Cheetah and King Cheetah gene carriers for the local and international export markets. The Hoedspruit Centre is also currently home to three lions that are believed to be Barbary or Cape lions, confiscated by the Mozambique government after a circus owner was found guilty of neglecting them. You can email them to find out more information or what hours they are open for visits on \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it > This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .