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Photo: African cheetah in the grassPhoto: A female African cheetah and her three cubsPhoto: An African cheetah leaping through the airPhoto: An African cheetah sprints toward its prey
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Sharp eyesight and raw speed make the cheetah a formidable hunter.


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