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Asiatic cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is one of the rarest felines of the world.There is only less than 100 individual of them remaining.The Asiatic cheetah is a critically endangered subspecies of the cheetah found today only in Iran, with some occasional sightings in Balochistan, Pakistan. It lives mainly in Iran's vast central desert in fragmented pieces of remaining suitable habitat.
Watercolor
36x26cm
Fabriano Artistico(rough)
Winsor&Newton artist's watercolor(Black Box 24 set)
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is the asiatic cheetah bigger than the african Β and faster
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No,they are not bigger for sure.
But about being faster,there is not enough evidence to tell that which one is the winner.
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Thanks a lot
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Absolutely stunning! I love the relaxed pose and how it is chilling by the long grass.
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Thank you.I'm so glad that you like it
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Superb. Β Hope the Iranian cheetah can recover...
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There is still some hope for that.Educating the people of the habitat areas is the main problem here.
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This is such a lovely painting!Β
Wow, less than 100 let?!?Β That is very few.Β
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Β Thank you so much!
100 whats?
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IΒ was meaning to comment onΒ what was said about only 100 of those cheetahs left, from your description.Β
And I meant to type 'left', not 'let'.Β Β
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Yes,It's a pity we have just this little population of them extant.But I hope we could save them from disappearing.
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Yes, that would be great!Β
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Thanks a lot.I'm so happy you like it
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The cute face looks like a female Cheetah to me.
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Well It's a female alright!
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Absolutely beautiful! My favorite animal of all time.
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Beautiful! Thank you so much for supporting International Cheetah Day!
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You're welcome! As a citizen of the last Asiatic Cheetahs' stronghold I have the duty to support the occasion!
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No matter if the animals you paint are living or dead, your skills are unparalleled! Simply wonderful!
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Thanks my dear Alex.
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Wow!Have people introduced African cheetahs to replace them (like they did with the ostrich to replace the extinct Asiatic ostrich)?
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