Trafficked cheetah cubs flaunted on Instagram

Sad picture of cheetah cub saved from being trafficked to the Middle East to be a pet to the rich

NEWS AND COMMENT-SOMALILAND: Calum Cairns, a former veterinarian working in rural North Yorkshire, UK, is today a cheetah rescuer operating out of a facility on the edge of Hargeisa, in the capital of Somaliland in East Africa. The cheetahs that he rescues are often in a bad way being malnourished and dehydrated. The Cheetah …

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2 reasons why cheetahs are reproducing poorly

Male cheetah. Picture in public domain on Pinterest.

There are at least 2 reasons why cheetahs reproduced poorly, which is an added reason why they are vulnerable to extinction in the wild. There has been an approximate 50% decline in population numbers over the past four decades. Inbreeding The first reason is inbreeding due to mating between close relatives. There have been …

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10 facts about the hunting success rate of the cheetah

Cheetah loses impala due to tourism

The hunting success rate of the cheetah varies depending upon the following factors: The sex of the cheetah; The age of the cheetah; The type of prey being hunted. RELATED: Average weight of a cheetah The video below shows a cheetah chasing a Thompson’s gazelle (15% success rate when hunting alone – see below). …

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Male cheetah stutter-bark is sexy to a female

Can the cheetah be domesticated?

The male cheetah stutter-bark is sexy to a female cheetah. Unlike humans the female cheetah does not have a regular reproductive cycle. Female cheetahs ovulated rarely and at irregular times. Research indicates that at least one factor that can trigger ovulation is the voice (or one of the voices) of the male cheetah. Females …

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5-cheetah male coalition breaks up with the ousting and killing of their leader

Cheetah brothers contemplate crossing swollen river

A 5-cheetah male coalition which roamed over the Masai Marra and which became famous has broken up. The harmony within the group called the “magnificent five” was shattered. They dominated their territory and rivals in the game reserve and were often photographed. A famous photograph is of them traversing a boiling river taken by …

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Cheetah description – its whole body is designed for speed

Cheetah description

The cheetah is built for high speed over short distances. It is similar in size to the leopard but much slimmer and rangier. The cheetah has a deep chest and lanky legs. The tail is long for balance but about one half the body and head length. The background colour varies from “tawny to grayish-white to bright …

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