A young cheetah cub gracefully balances on a tree stump (00016030)
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Description: Cheetah/Cheetah/Acinonyx jubatus A young cheetah cub gracefully balances on a tree stump. This fascinating big cat is known for its remarkable speed. The image captures the seven-week-old cub at a private cheetah breeding station near Addo Elephant Park in South Africa. Cheetahs are endangered animals threatened by habitat loss and poaching.
Location: Eastern Cape, Cheetah breeding station (near Addo Elephant Park), South Africa
Date of Capture: 04.08.2004