Africa...Cheetah Family #6

Posted by Len Backus on Fri May 28, 2004 8:18 pm

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Here the cubs have released the baby gazelle and they are about to chase it down for the first time. The light was pretty harsh as you can see.

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by E.J. Peiker on Sat May 29, 2004 8:47 am

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This shot evokes a lot of emotion. The baby gazelle is so cute but yoiu know it won't survive the encounter.

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by apana on Sun May 30, 2004 8:03 am

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A dramatic moment. You're lucky to have been there to capture it.

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by abiggs on Sun May 30, 2004 12:09 pm

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That is a fantasic capture of something not seen very often in the wild. This situation is a hunting training exercise for the yung-un's. They will typically play and toy with the gazelle for a little while, until they become bored. And at that time one of the older cheetahs will step in and kill the baby gazelle.

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