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Cheetah

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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.

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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 is a large feline inhabiting most of Africa.

Shot in the wild

Sweetwater Game Reserve

Kenya, Africa

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

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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.

female Cheetah keeping watch in late afternoon while her cubs are feeding from an impala kill (Kwazulu Natal, South Africa)

acinonyx jubatus

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: VULNERABLE

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Cheetah

Cheetahs are the fastest land animal in the world.

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This beautiful male Cheetah watches his territory for a threat or an opportunity!

A Cheetah 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.

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Cheetah in action

by ClaudiB.

by ClaudiB.

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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At Longleat

Borana Conservancy, Kenya

We rushed over bumpy, dusty roads and savanna to catch sight of this amazing mother and her four, one-year old cubs. It was amazing to watch this calm, dedicated, loving mother groom her cubs. She was so at ease, so confident. Her ability as a mother is without question since raising four cubs to that age is highly unusual. I particularly likes catching sight of the curious cub peeking from behind mom.

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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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Australia Zoo

on the lookout

Looking for lunch....HappyEaster

This photo was taken in the Mara North Conservancy in Kenya!

Samburu National Park

Kenya

East Africa

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.

Whipsnade Zoo

Tangala Lodge, Thornybush Reserve, South Africa.

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Two male Cheetahs watch with get intent as a prey moves near to lookout location!

Winter in Holland, Cheetah in the snow

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Kenya

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There once was a cheetah

named Hinters

who above all other seasons

loved winters.

They made it easier to freeze

when seeing humans on skiis

And spared her poor paws

from splinters.

(3 Photos.)

Masai Mara National Reserve

Kenya

East Africa

I saw two cheetah families on my Kenya trip, one with three cubs and one with four. This female climbed onto a dirt mound for better vision of the surrounding area.

Mating Season: Throughout the year.

Gestation: Around 3 months.

Litter size: 2-4 cubs

Cubs are smoky in color with long, woolly hair – called a mantle – running down their backs. This mantle is thought to camouflage cubs in grass, concealing them from predators. Mothers move cubs to new hiding places every few days. At 5 - 6 weeks, cubs follow the mother and begin eating from their kills.