Impressive portrait of a young cheetah in human care (00011955)
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Description: The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a fascinating predator that is nearly extinct in Asia and critically endangered in Africa. With its long legs, it is the fastest land mammal on Earth. Cheetahs from different regions, such as Northwest Africa, South Africa, and Asia, have genetic variations. The only remaining population of Asian cheetahs resides in Iran and faces immediate threat. At the Hoedspruit Research & Breeding Centre in Kapama Private Game Reserve, both bred and rescued cheetahs are cared for and prepared for release into the wild.
Location: Transvaal/Limpopo Province, Hoedspruit Research & Breeding Centre, South Africa
Date of Capture: 17.07.2003