Young cheetah cub curiously explores the surroundings on a lying tree trunk (00015984)

❮ Young cheetah cub curiously explores the surroundings on a lying tree trunk ❯
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Description: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) - A young cheetah cub curiously explores the surroundings while running concentratedly over a tree trunk. This captivating predator is in captivity and is being cared for by a private cheetah breeding station near the Addo Elephant Park. With its distinctive fur pattern and impressive speed of up to 120 km/h, the cheetah is the fastest land mammal. Learn more about the threats facing these majestic animals in the wild and the importance of their conservation.

Location: Eastern Cape, Cheetah breeding station (near Addo Elephant Park), South Africa

Date of Capture: 04.08.2004