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Think Olympic Athletes Are Unbeatable? Think Again

August 5, 2012

(WILDLIFE) At the moment the world is focused on extraordinary human athletes as they enter the second week of the London Olympics. We imagine our Olympic champions to be unrivaled and unbeatable, but as humans we often make the mistake of thinking that we are the best at everything. So as we celebrate the amazing achievements by humans in sports, let’s also take a minute to recognize that even our fastest, toughest, and most focused athletes cannot compare to our friends in the animal kingdom. To put it into perspective: a cheetah runs twice as fast as our top sprinters. Read on to find out more about some very impressive animal athletes. — Global Animal

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Explanation For Extraordinary Cheetah Speed

June 23, 2012

(WILDLIFE DISCOVERY) A new study recently published reveals why cheetahs are capable of traveling at top speeds. Researchers observed the running behavior and mechanisms of captive cheetahs and retired racing greyhounds. The results show that cheetahs are capable of changing gears by increasing the frequency of their strides at higher speeds. Read more to find out about this fascinating discovery! — Global Animal.

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Live Cheetah Births On Africam

May 11, 2012

(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) Last week the birth of three healthy cheetah cubs was broadcasted live for the world to see on Africam.com. The cats are new additions to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center (HESC) and their lives will be documented on the Africam channel “A Cheetah Cub’s Tail.” The solar-powered camera in the habitat allows viewers at home to watch the interactions between the cheetah mother and her cubs 24/7 from birth to their re-introduction to the wild. — Global Animal 

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Cheetah And Dog Celebrate Anniversary

April 22, 2012

(ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP) An orphaned male cheetah was paired with a rescued Labrador retriever last year in the hopes that the two woud develop a beneficial, life-long friendship. Today, Kasi and Mtani are best friends. Read on to learn more about the two unlikely companions on their one-year anniversary. — Global Animal

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Filmmaker Focuses Lens On Cheetah Conservation

March 9, 2012

(WILDLIFE CONSERVATION) A cinematic duo are doing what they can to save the dwindling cheetah population. Miami filmmaker Marilu O’lyaryz and her husband, award-winning videographer Brian O’lyaryz, have a new project in the works. This spring, they hope to travel to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre in South Africa to highlight the non-profit organization’s efforts on cheetah conservation. — Global Animal

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Dog Nips Shark, Both Fine

July 22, 2011

(ANIMAL VIDEO) Some clever dogs can swim, some talented dogs can even surf, but have you ever heard of a dog that rode a shark and then took a bite? Watch this amazing pup wrangle a shark and catch some waves. — Global Animal

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Big Cats Are Wild For Calvin Klein Fragrance

December 5, 2010

(VIDEO) Watch how researchers at the Bronx Zoo discovered that captive cheetahs were attracted to Calvin Klein’s “Obsession for Men” fragrance. That and other scents were tested in the wild to see if big cats would approach camera traps used for behavioral studies.

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See How They Run: Cheetahs To Be Reintroduced To Wild (VIDEO)

November 30, 2010

ENGLAND – (ANIMAL VIDEO) A new method of introducing European-bred cheetahs back into the wild is in its trial run, with two cheetahs leaving the green fields of Kent for the savannah of Africa. To date, no cheetah has successfully been reintroduced back into the wild. Read how they plan to do it…

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