Acinonyx jubatus
Cheetah
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Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Acinonyx jubatus |
|---|---|
| Location | Serengeti National Park, Tanzania |
| Comments | Cheetah with two cubs sitting on a termite hill, scanning the grassland for prey. |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | David Bygott |
| Behavior | Resting, searching for prey |
| Sex | Female |
| Life Cycle Stage | Adult female with cubs of about 6 months |
| View | Lateral |
| Copyright |
© 2005
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| Scientific Name | Acinonyx jubatus |
|---|---|
| Location | Serengeti National Park, Tanzania |
| Comments | This cheetah had just killed an adult Thomson's gazelle, and after eating part of the haunch she dragged the carcass into the taller grass where she would be less easily seen by competitors such as hyaenas. |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | David Bygott |
| Behavior | Predation |
| Sex | Female |
| Life Cycle Stage | Adult |
| View | Lateral |
| Copyright |
© 2005
|
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