Female Cheetah Named Malaika (Acinonyx jubatus)
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Happy Caturday!!!
This image was a dream come true for me. You know how you see an encounter on a nature show and you say to yourself, what I wouldn’t give to see something like that out in the real world. Well, what I dreamed of seeing was a cheetah jumping on the roof of a jeep, and in the Masai Mara, it came true.
Cheetahs are caring, affectionate and dedicated mothers. They spend a long time caring for their cubs. Cubs typically stay with their mothers for one and a half to two years.
The cheetah originated over 4 million years ago. That’s long before any of the other big cats of today. They used to be found in North America when they crossed the Bering land bridge from Asia to the Americas before becoming extinct.
The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, reaching speeds of up to 113km/h. They can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3 seconds. When running, cheetahs use their tail to steer, like a rudder for a boat.Cheetahs are the only large cat that can turn in mid-air while sprinting.
Cheetahs do not roar like lions, however they do have a range of other meaningful vocalisations such as purring, growling and a variety of contact calls which resemble bird-like chirping sounds. -Wikipedia
Female Cheetah Named Malaika (Acinonyx jubatus)
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Happy Caturday!!!
This image was a dream come true for me. You know how you see an encounter on a nature show and you say to yourself, what I wouldn’t give to see something like that out in the real world. Well, what I dreamed of seeing was a cheetah jumping on the roof of a jeep, and in the Masai Mara, it came true.
Cheetahs are caring, affectionate and dedicated mothers. They spend a long time caring for their cubs. Cubs typically stay with their mothers for one and a half to two years.
The cheetah originated over 4 million years ago. That’s long before any of the other big cats of today. They used to be found in North America when they crossed the Bering land bridge from Asia to the Americas before becoming extinct.
The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, reaching speeds of up to 113km/h. They can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3 seconds. When running, cheetahs use their tail to steer, like a rudder for a boat.Cheetahs are the only large cat that can turn in mid-air while sprinting.
Cheetahs do not roar like lions, however they do have a range of other meaningful vocalisations such as purring, growling and a variety of contact calls which resemble bird-like chirping sounds. -Wikipedia