Adorable Young Cheetah Resting on Tree Trunk (00015939)
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Description: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) - Young cheetah resting on a tree trunk. This adorable seven-week-old cheetah cub is being cared for in a private breeding station near the Addo Elephant Park with the aim of eventual release into the wild. Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals, capable of reaching speeds of up to 120 km/h. Unfortunately, their wild population is declining due to habitat loss, poaching for zoos, and illegal trade in their skins. Farmers often see cheetahs as threats to their livestock and will shoot them.
Location: Eastern Cape, Cheetah breeding station (near Addo Elephant Park), South Africa
Date of Capture: 04.08.2004