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Cheetah Leaping Through the Air

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Unlike most African predators, cheetahs hunt during the daytime. When they spot prey, they can accelerate faster than most cars: from 0 to 60 miles (96 kilometers) an hour in only three seconds.
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Big Cats Initiative

The National Geographic Society has launched the Big Cats Initiative, a comprehensive program that supports on-the-ground conservation projects, education, and economic incentive efforts all to halt the rapid population decline of lions, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, and other top felines.

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