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Published: 2016-01-22 17:00:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 659; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 11
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Description Photo taken in August, 2015 @ Zoo Dierenrijk, The Netherlands

We haven't had many opportunities to see these girls yet, but this was probably the first time. If you look close and compare her to the other photo I submitted, you can see this is the other one. So, I've already caught both sisters on camera and shared them with you
Hope you like it

Species: Cheetah (Jachtluipaard)

Latin name: Acinonyx Jubatus

Originates from Africa and the Middle East.

Current status: Vulnerable

 Did you know:

…The Cheetah can clock in to 112 to 120 km/h (70 to 75 mph), making it the fasted land animal on the planet, covering 500 meters (1,600 ft) in short burst, and being able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in three seconds.

…It is one of the few Felids with semi-retractable claws.

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Comments: 13

sikkazyle [2016-01-27 03:01:54 +0000 UTC]

How amazing! I got to see one cheetah with her three cubs but she had a huge collar (followed for research) which ruined all the shots...

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Mouselemur In reply to sikkazyle [2016-01-27 10:35:46 +0000 UTC]

That really is too bad Sort of the benefit of zoo photography, though I long to see a number of animals in the wild
At the same time, knowing they're tracked may benefit their chances of survival?

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sikkazyle In reply to Mouselemur [2016-01-27 12:54:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh of course! They were in a reserve too with many guards. The animals are highly protected there. For example, in Botswana which is where I did the safari, they are legally allowed to kill anyone that kills a lion on the spot without a trial. So no messing with African wildlife there!

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Mouselemur In reply to sikkazyle [2016-01-27 19:01:26 +0000 UTC]

That sounds like a wonderful reserve which definitely puts everything into works to protect the animals living there

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robshyster [2016-01-23 17:07:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow! She sure is majestic looking. She appears to be observing her land.

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Mouselemur In reply to robshyster [2016-01-24 14:09:00 +0000 UTC]

The girls always seem to do that, sitting on that highest spot in their enclosure

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ScarabsCorner [2016-01-22 18:59:56 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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Mouselemur In reply to ScarabsCorner [2016-01-24 14:09:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ScarabsCorner In reply to Mouselemur [2016-01-24 21:17:45 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Becarra [2016-01-22 18:27:28 +0000 UTC]

Nice looking animal

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Mouselemur In reply to Becarra [2016-01-24 14:09:27 +0000 UTC]

She really is quite beautiful

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Becarra In reply to Mouselemur [2016-01-24 14:10:20 +0000 UTC]

All cats are, small or large!

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Mouselemur In reply to Becarra [2016-01-24 19:20:05 +0000 UTC]

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