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Cheetah Licks Her Chops Addison, being a mother-raised cheetah, barely tolerates human presence. Here, she is not happy about being watched as she eats. She was very still, except for her tongue that flicked out as the shutter opened. Acinonyx jubatus,Cheetah,closeup,long exposure,low light,predator,speed Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Cheetah Licks Her Chops

Addison, being a mother-raised cheetah, barely tolerates human presence. Here, she is not happy about being watched as she eats. She was very still, except for her tongue that flicked out as the shutter opened.

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The Cheetah

The cheetah is a large-sized feline inhabiting most of Africa and parts of the Middle East.The cheetah achieves by far the fastest land speed of any living animal—between 112 and 120 km/h in short bursts covering distances up to 500 m, and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to over 100 km/h in three seconds.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
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By Thom_Morris

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Uploaded Jan 30, 2015. Captured Mar 2, 2014 14:24.
  • NIKON D600
  • f/5.6
  • 10/130s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm