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Cheetah

Scientific Name:	Acinonyx jubatus
Local Name:	Duma
Conservation Status:	Least Concern

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One of the world’s best known predators famed for it ability to sustain a running speed of around 65km/h. Sleek and elegant, they spend much of the day surveying the plains for prey. Cubs stay with their mothers for an entire season, making family groups a frequent sight.

The Cheetah is found in the following park(s):

» Amboseli National Park

» Tsavo East National Park

» Lake Nakuru National Park