
Watchful

by Steve Templeton
Title
Watchful
Artist
Steve Templeton
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Fastest mammal on land, the cheetah can reach speeds of 60 or perhaps even 70 miles (97 or 113 kilometers) an hour over short distances. It usually chases its prey at only about half that speed, however.
Cheetahs are famous for their tawny coats covered in black spots, each arranged in a unique pattern to help the animals identify one another. Bold black stripes streak like tears from the inner corners of their eyes down to both sides of their mouths, and the ends of their bushy tails have black rings.
Although they typically prefer open grasslands, cheetahs live in a range of habitats across eastern and southern Africa.
Once found throughout Asia and Africa, cheetahs today are racing toward extinction. Loss of habitat and declining numbers of their prey combine to threaten the future of these cats. Source: National Geographic/Kids
This specimen was photographed at the Ft. Worth, TX zoo.
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May 24th, 2022
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