Cheetah Mom and 4

 

 

After being off the reserve for a month it was such a pleasant surprise to be graced with the presence of this incredibly strong cheetah family. This cheetah mother and her 4 cubs now about 10 months old are an unbelievably strong force, credit to the mother. The cubs have been spotted hunting with their mother and participating in the take down of their prey, which is the most valuable lesson they could learn before they reach maturity and venture off on their own.

I captured the mum and her 4 cubs on this sunny afternoon; they had spent the morning feeding on a small kudu and where on the move searching for a safe rest area for the evening. The mother and her cubs spotted a herd of zebra, which they whimsically attempted to stalk; alas the zebra where much amused by this and trotted off into the dust before the cheetah could make half an attempt to charge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text and Photographs by: Ruth Nussbaum