Cheetah, mother nature's masterpiece!
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in the Masai Mara, Kenya
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Mara North Conservancy, Kenya
half an hour later the prey was taken over by hyaenas
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A content cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). This one was digesting its gnu dinner on the southern Serengeti near Lake Ndutu in Tanzania.
Been a long time since I uploaded here. Been moving house and stuff. Have a picture of a cheetah to mark my return
Cheetah -Fast Facts :
Height: 2 ½ -3 feet (.8-.9m) at the shoulder.
Weight: 110-140 lbs (50-64kg).
Top Speed: ± 113 km/h.
Lifespan: 10-12 years.
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This Cheetah photo is dedicated to the winners of the Rugby Currie Cup Champions – 2016 (Cheetah’s of the Free State, RSA, against the Blue Bulls -Score 35-16).
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The Cheetah .
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 big cat that can turn in mid-air while sprinting.
Amazing Facts about the Cheetah - OneKind
female Cheetah keeping watch in late afternoon while her cubs are feeding from an impala kill (Kwazulu Natal, South Africa)
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The sunlight was warm and bright on a September morning at the Denver Zoo, Colorado. The Cheetah could barely stay awake, but for a moment she regally sat up to survey her environment before returning to her nap.
The Cheetah's slender, long-legged body is built for speed. They are the fastest land animal in the world. Cheetahs can be distinguished from other big cats by their smaller size, spotted coats, small heads and ears and distinctive "tear stripes" that stretch from the corner of the eye to the side of the nose.
Top Speed: ± 113 km/h. (Kruger National Park, RSA)
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Elephant Bedroom Camp, Samburu, Kenya, 2019.
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These Cheetah brothers were seen at Phinda Game Reserve in South Africa, which was the third destination of our African safari in October, 2015. These photos were taken in the late afternoon golden light on our first drive after arriving there. Seeing these wild cheetahs for the first time really took my breath away. They were too far apart to get all three in the same photo so another one is in the comment box. We ended up seeing 3 different groups in this protected area.
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Busch Gardens Tampa Florida
This handsome fellow was relaxing with his family in the sunshine on Thanksgiving day. I love visiting Busch Gardens during the holiday season. They are not usually very crowded on Thanksgiving so there are shorter lines for rides and the temperatures are usually cooler (upper 70's) so the animals are more active. Christmas town opens this weekend so BG will stay open a little later in the evening and the park will be decorated with gorgeous holiday decorations.
This is the nearly adult cub, after filling its belly. Mother allowed it to eat first while she caught her breath after the chase.
Cheetahs like other cats,kills their prey by strangulation.They hunt mainly medioum sized antelopes,partculary Thomson's gazelles and impalas.This one is a male and friendly.
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Back to some Safari photos, taken back in January in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
We were incredibly lucky to witness this mother Cheetah take down a Thomson's Gazelle (I think it is a Tommie). The chase happened incredibly quickly, gazelle sprinting in panic, while the unlucky gazelle did not move fast enough. Out of frame is its nearly adult cub, who watched mom do the hard work and has started to feed.
Samburu National Park
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Young Cheetah half an hour after feeding on an impala youngster. The mother is just behind it on the ground.
After this image, back to local wildlife for awhile.
Namibia.
Just returned from 12 days touring Namibia. So apologies to all my contacts for not having the time or internet to view and comment on your postings. Will endeavour to catch up over the next few days.
The tour covered the culture, scenery and wildlife of this beautiful country, so a lot of time was spent viewing and photographing from the jeep. Not ideal, but the the only way to see so much in a short time. This Cheetah was in a family group seen on our last full day of the tour.