Animals: Take a look at these award-winning shots of cheetahs
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Everyone say cheetah! Spot the cute cubs posing here, this one really has the 'aw' factor. Andy Howe took this picture in the Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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This striking black and white photograph was taken by Benoit Bussard, also in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. Moody!
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This bird must have got a fright when a cheetah decided to use the tree as a viewpoint! Ben Cranke caught this moment.
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Spot the cheetah in this landscape! This photo was taken by Bertus Venter in the Etosha National Park, Namibia
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Seems like this cheetah was enjoying the flowers when photographer Dee Roelofsz took this photo in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve, South Africa. The animals are kept as pets and are poached for their skin and other body parts.
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This family photo was taken by Francesco Veronesi in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. Lots of cubs don't survive here because of the impact of tourism on their habitat.
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These guys would certainly win a game of hide and seek! This photo was taken by Fred Vogt in the Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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Peek-a-boo! Robert L Keyser III took this photo of these cheeky cubs in the Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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Check these cheetahs taking time out for a spot of grooming. This trio was photographed by Sue Morris in Ndutu, Tanzania.
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Wondering which way to go? These two cheetahs were snapped by Vicki Jauron in the Maasai Mara, Kenya.
- Published23 January 2020
- Published25 January 2019
- Published25 January 2019