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WILD & FREE / / Honey (named after the colour of her eyes) and her three cubs were very obliging to rest on this ridge whilst they scanned the plains for breakfast. Taken in the Masai Mara early one morning about half an hour after sunrise, this is one of my favourite images and I find myself always coming back to it. / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / The world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah, is a unique and the most specialized member of the cat family and can reach speeds of 70 mph. Unlike other cats, the cheetah has a leaner body, longer legs, and has been referred to as the greyhound of the cats. It is not an aggressive animal, using flight versus fight. With its weak jaws and small teeth, the price it paid for speed, it cannot fight larger predators to protect its kill or young. The cheetah was once a common animal found on five continents, but is slowly losing its race for survival and is now classed as an Endangered Species! Check out more info here / Cheetah Conservation Fund / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Found this cheetah just as he was busy waking up for the day. Love the light in this image. Taken in the Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa. 25% of all my Red Bubble profts will go to the Endangered Wildlife Trust
WILD AND FREE / / Cheetah on the lookout for something to eat. / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Cheetah cub on the lookout from a termite mound. / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
WILD & FREE / / These three cubs are keen to be just like mum! / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
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The jaguar is a near threatened species and its numbers are declining. Threats include habitat loss and fragmentation. While international trade in jaguars or their parts is prohibited, the cat is still regularly killed by humans, particularly in conflicts with ranchers and farmers in South America. Although reduced, its range remains large; given its historical distribution, the jaguar has featured prominently in the mythology of numerous indigenous American cultures, including that of the Maya and Aztec. / (from Wikipedia) /
Taken at the national Zoo Canberra. Photoshoped the background.
Shot at the Cheetah Rehabilitation Centre in Namibia
Honey (the cheetah) on a termite mound. / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
A Jaguar getting some rest / /
When the going gets tough …. the tough get the hell out of there on a trail bike More zomboy shirts here: /
“Survivors” is an oil painting showing two orphaned cheetah cubs from Namibia who were rescued soon after their mother was trapped by a farmer. Their little faces depict the sadness, fear and uncertainty the future holds for them. Original oil painting on canvas: 20×30 inches (original sold) Cheetahs are the fastest land animals on earth, reaching speeds of up to 100 kph (70mph). Beautiful and sleek, they are the smallest of the big cats and their prey is often stolen by other predators. Highly threatened, these animals are in great need of protection. They need plenty of space for hunting and that space is steadily being reduced by human expansion. Out of all the big cats, the cheetah is the least able to adapt to new environments. It has always proved difficult to breed in captivity, although recently a few zoos have managed to succeed at this. Once widely hunted for its fur, the cheetah now suffers more from the loss of both habitat and prey. For more facts about cheetahs, please visit http://www.cheetah.org and http://www.dewildt.org.za/index.htm Wildlife, landscapes and Irish Life paintings by Avril Brand Clare Art Blog
WILD AND FREE / / Two cheetah cub brothers sitting on a termite mound. Taken early one morning about half an hour after sunrise. (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / The world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah, is a unique and the most specialized member of the cat family and can reach speeds of 70 mph. Unlike other cats, the cheetah has a leaner body, longer legs, and has been referred to as the greyhound of the cats. It is not an aggressive animal, using flight versus fight. With its weak jaws and small teeth, the price it paid for speed, it cannot fight larger predators to protect its kill or young. The cheetah was once a common animal found on five continents, but is slowly losing its race for survival and is now classed as an Endangered Species! Check out more info here / Cheetah Conservation Fund / / / /
©2007-2008 Aimee Stewart, Foxfires – please see my CC Terms of Use before considering using this image for any personal or commercial use http://foxfires.deviantart.com/journal/6266450/ / (Please do not repost this on Photobucket or Flickr!) / —-—-—-—-——- A Maasai Riddle: Question: Kidung’ ang’ata bkira aare nimiking’amaro? / The two of us cross the wilderness without talking to each other. Answer: Iyie oloip lino / You and your shadow. —-—-— Credits: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/600128 / http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1052391 / Purchased: http://www.dreamstime.com/cheetah-image4752697 Textures: :icondholms:, found at :iconresurgere: – and my own. Hand painting done in Corel Painter IX, and Adobe Photshop CS3
A Coloured Pencil drawing of a Cheetah up close, drawn on beige Stonehenge paper to the size of 10×8 inches. All profits from the sale of this work will be donated to Wildlife-Appeal.
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Hi this cheetah caught in a stormy setting sun was just so exciting at the open range zoo in Werribee
© Aimee Stewart, Foxfires FULL VIEW IS RECOMMENDED “Daylight follows a dark night” – Maasai Proverb I’ve had this image in my head for a long time: The bravery, strength, and goodness of a people who come what may stand tall in the face of impossible odds. I truly hope this creates a story unique to each viewer’s mind.
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