Adorable Baby Cheetah Curiously Explores its Surroundings (00016004)
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Description: The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a fascinating predator known for its speed. This seven-week-old baby cheetah was born in a private breeding station near Addo Elephant Park in South Africa and is being cared for with the intention of releasing it into the wild later. Cheetahs are endangered mainly due to habitat loss, illegal hunting for zoos, and the fur trade. Farmers often view them as a threat to their livestock and target them.
Location: Eastern Cape, Cheetah breeding station (near A, South Africa
Date of Capture: 04.08.2004