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Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
-2.41621, 34.6856
Field Notes
Description:
The cheetah is the only felid with non-retractable claws and pads that disallow gripping therefore cheetahs cannot climb trees, although they are generally capable of reaching easily accessible branches. The cheetah, however, achieves by far the fastest land speed of any living animal—between 70 and 75 mph in short bursts covering distances up to 1,600 ft, and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to over 62 mph in three seconds.
Habitat:
Serengeti
Notes:
We spotted this female cheetah with 3 cubs shortly after dawn whilst taking a balloon ride over the Serengeti.
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