resting Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus


A Cheetah relaxes on a termite mound that provides a platform to watch for prey as well as a place to catch cooling breezes


Size: 5394px × 3420px
Location: Moremi Game Reserve Botswana
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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