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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Cheetahs Suffering More Fatal Crashes During Chases, Experts Say


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A female cheetah chases an impala ram into some brush at about 50 miles an hour (80 kilometers an hour) on a South African reserve.

The cheetah suffered fatal wounds from the thorny brush not long after this picture was taken, making her one of a growing number of the cats that experts say are experiencing injuries during high-speed hunts.

Photograph courtesy Howard Buffett