Job Vacancy For Cheetah Monitor At Panyame Wildlife Conservancy Goes Viral (Image Source – Panyame Wildlife Conservanc/Instagram)
Panyame Wildlife Conservancy in Mozambique has gone viral for posting a rather unusual job opening that has both intrigued and amused the internet. The conservancy, which is deeply involved in cheetah reintroduction, recently advertised a position for a full-time cheetah monitor — but it’s the public’s hilarious misinterpretation of the listing that’s stealing the spotlight.
On July 15, the conservancy uploaded an Instagram post detailing the vacancy. The role includes tracking cheetahs across the expansive conservancy, caring for them in enclosures known as bomas, and collaborating with anti-poaching units.
The qualifications for the job are pretty straightforward: candidates should be fluent in English, physically capable, and “bush-ready,” meaning they must be comfortable with remote wilderness living. Familiarity with Excel and handling data is also required, while proficiency in Portuguese and Shona is considered advantageous.
The post reads, “We’re Hiring – Full-Time Cheetah Monitor. Join the Panyame Cheetah Project in the heart of wild Mozambique.” It continues, “We’re looking for a committed, hands-on field assistant to live full-time at our remote bush camp and help monitor, track, and care for the cheetahs we’ve translocated to the Panyame Conservancy. From feeding cheetahs in the bomas to tracking them across 210,000 hectares using telemetry and EarthRanger, this is real conservation in action.”
The post quickly took off online, racking up more than 41,000 likes, 64,000 shares, and a flood of amusing comments. Many users hilariously misread or mocked the job description.
One user quipped, “Do the cheetahs speak English and use Excel, or do I have to train them?”
Another added, “Do they respond to pspspsps?”
Some took a darker (yet funny) turn, wondering about previous jobholders: “What happened to the last employees?” and “Did the last one get eaten?”
Highlighting the fitness requirement, a user joked, “Physically fit? Do I need to run with them?”
And in a nod to remote work culture, someone playfully asked, “Can I take my cheetah home if I’m working from home?”