Duma
WILD & FREE
Duma – the Swahili name for cheetah, can weigh between 110 to 140 pounds and have a lifespan of between 10 to 20 years.
(Masai Mara – Kenya)
Listed as ‘Vulnerable’ in 2008
The known cheetah population is approximately 7,500 adult animals. Additional areas where cheetah status is poorly known are unlikely to raise the total to over 10,000. Given Myers (1975) estimate of 15,000 cheetahs in Africa in the 1970s, a decline of at least 30% is suspected over the past 18 years (3 generations). The decline is primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as killing and capture of cheetahs as livestock depredators, primarily, as well as for trade (IUCN Cats Red List Workshop 2007). (www.iucnredlist.org/details/219)
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Braedene
What’s it watching – looks ready for the chase. Great angle on head shot. Liz
skyhorse
a lovely crisp shot, beautiful cat intent on something – breakfast maybe?
linifer
been a long time since i was in the masai mara. your images are so wonderful to see steve :)
pryere
Wow, excellent.
WINTERROSE
awesomeee
Wanda Lechene
great capture and composition well done
sarah ward
Beautiful : )
Stephen Colquitt
A really interesting place to pop your subject in this one. Gives a very interesting feel to it
Cheers – Steve
greenfrog153
Fantastic shot Steve.
Taschja Hattingh
Great one! They are my favorite too!
Mar Silva
Well done! I love the “space”
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO
LeighN
Classic Cheetah shot :)
ScenicSC 14 days ago
Love the composition.