KING CHEETAH
The rear King Cheeta was bred at “ De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Reserve” – originally thought to be a separate species although in reality it is genetically identical to the true cheetah.
The privately owned and funded non-profit organisation was established in 1971 by Ann van Dyk on her 65 hectare farm in an effort to breed what was once a threatened species, the cheetah – the population of which was estimated at a mere 700 at around this time. Since its inception, some 500 cheetahs have been raised and re-settled in game reserves throughout South Africa and other countries, proof that a cheetah bred in captivity doesn’t lose its hunting instinct and can adapt quickly to its natural environment
No of views 1460 – 17/11/2009
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KING CHEETAH belongs to the following groups:
THE 500 TO 5000 VIEWINGS GROUP Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints
Yool
Wonderful creature great light and colour !!
SandraRos replied
Thank you this is an awesome creature to see when they run them. I have go photographs of them running but they are so terribly fast that it is not good pics …........ could not keep up with the camera
Kate Adams
Wonderful capture Sandra..now you are making me homesick again:))
SandraRos replied
Oooooh sweetie come for a visit ! Thank you for your great comment
Avril Brand
Beautiful photo of this rare animal. Cheetahs are magnificent!
SandraRos replied
They are deceptively a lot like house cats in their mannerisms BUT never be fooled by that ! Thank you so much
Joseph Rieg
Wonderful capture of this regal cat.
SandraRos replied
Thank you Joseph so glad to see you are always looking at my photographs your support is really appreciated
Béla Török
Dear Sandra,this capture is gorgeous! What a beauty!
SandraRos replied
Thank you so much you are such a sweet heart
LYN EVANS
ooooooh my goodness, this is a cracker Sandra…...I just LOVE IT.
SandraRos replied
Thank you much babe !
Clive
Beautiful shot of a beautiful creature….can I pat him :) :)
SandraRos replied
Ha ha ha my friend, yes you are so welcome to pat him but I will leave first THEN you can do the patting. Thanks
RawImages
Wonderful shot sandee ! I love the detail and the depth created by the light on one side of his gorgeous face !
SandraRos replied
As always the gentle man with such kind comments…......... thank you so much
pryere
Wonderful shot, great info too.
SandraRos replied
THANK YOU ! !
Lois Bryan
Honestly, Sandra, your work with these images is so professional. National Geographic quality. Have you considered making these images available at the Reserve?? Do they get people coming through?? I bet they’d be happy to buy cards or framed prints as souvenirs!!! You have to DO that!!!!
SandraRos replied
You are going to give me a swollen head with all these wonderful comments. Thank you SO much my friend
JOHAN (photowa...
JIJ IS EEN STER CONGRATS ON YOUR FEATURE IN ALL THAT’S NATURE…..............JOHAN
SandraRos replied
Dankie my dierbare vriend
RawImages
OMG I see you featured as it should be..congrats !!
Jokus
SUPER Sandra, King Cheetah is very very beautiful, fantastic work and a deaerved feature!
Happy day, Joke ;-)
SandraRos replied
Thank you Jokus
Taschja Hattingh
Great shot! If you give 10-20% of your profits to the cheetha farm you could sell out quick!
SandraRos replied
Thank you for your nice comment and great idea
naturelover
Magnificent animal- great shot!!
SandraRos replied
Thank you for your kind comment
A90Six
Wonderful capture Sandra!
:) Tony.
SandraRos replied
Thank you Tony
WayoftheWarrior
Awesome
SandraRos replied
Thank you so much and this means so much coming from you
Irene Burdell
A gorgeous shot of this beautiful animal.
SandraRos
Thank you Irene I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me such a kind comments
Beth Wold
I just love De Wildt. Wish I could visit soon! I just love cheetahs! Great photo.
SandraRos replied
Thank you so much Elizabeth ! So where do you live now ?
jdmphotography
Brilliant love every thing about it very well done I love this one has to be a Fav ! …….. Fabulous shot Sandra ! …….
Marie Sharp
CONGRATULATIONS! THIS GREAT CAPTURE IS FEATURED IN ALPHABET SOUP!
Please enter this image into the Best of K Challenge!
SandraRos replied
Marie you make me hope, skip, jump and shout with joy!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU so very, very much for featuring this one. You have no idea how happy this has made me
BarbBarcikKeith
It’s wonderful to see someone that understands WHAT a King Cheetah is and actually knows what it looks like! Whenever I’ve said anything about the King, I get blank stares..
A perfect shot of a magnificent animal… I hope you get to see them often..
SandraRos replied
Thank you so much for that beautiful compliment
Hawker
I just love pictures of the big cats, well spotted and captured
SandraRos replied
Thank you I appreciate your comments
Nancy Vice
I love these beautiful animals! this is a wonderful shot Sandra….I have always said these were the cats with the black tears :)