Impressive portrait of a young cheetah (00012109)
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Description: The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a captivating predator that is endangered in Asia and Africa due to poaching and habitat loss. This portrait showcases a young cheetah in captivity. With its long legs, the cheetah is the fastest land mammal on Earth. The Hoedspruit Research & Breeding Centre in the Kapama Private Game Reserve is actively involved in the breeding and care of cheetahs to ensure their survival and eventual reintroduction into the wild.
Location: Transvaal/Limpopo Province, Hoedspruit Research & Breeding C, South Africa
Date of Capture: 17.07.2003