Cheetah is a photograph by Juli Scalzi which was uploaded on April 24th, 2013.
Cheetah
The fastest land animal in the world, the cheetah is a marvel of evolution. The cheetahs slender, long-legged body is built for speed. Cheetahs... more
by Juli Scalzi
Title
Cheetah
Artist
Juli Scalzi
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Photograph
Description
The fastest land animal in the world, the cheetah is a marvel of evolution. The cheetahs slender, long-legged body is built for speed. Cheetahs are tan in color with black spots all over their bodies. They can also be distinguished from other big cats by their smaller size, spotted coats, small heads and ears and distinctive "tear stripes" that stretch from the corner of the eye to the side of the nose.
Sadly, cheetahs are endangered and threatened with extinction. There are only 10,000-15,000 left in the wild. Their numbers are rapidly declining due to habitat destruction or conversion to farmland, elimination of prey species and direct persecution. Although there are laws against hunting cheetahs, they are still illegally poached for their beautiful fur.
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April 24th, 2013