Elias Pirianoy

Cheetah mother and cubs

Species
Cheetah
In Swahili
Duma
Scientific name
Acinonyx jubatus
Place
Southern Serengeti

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From the field

This is quite an interesting sighting as well, especially in the southern Serengeti. You can see cheetahs around this area, but it's quite rare to find a cheetah and her cubs together, especially cubs this young.

Imagine how hard this mama cheetah worked to escape all the ground predators, including hyenas and lions, and raise these cubs to this age. It's not an easy job, it's a tough job, and they look very healthy at the moment.

We spotted her in the southern Serengeti. It was an amazing sighting. She looked quite nervous, but as we approached she relaxed, and we enjoyed her for a couple of hours. Then we left her alone in that open area.

Listen to me tell it (in English, 1:07)

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