Photos of Endangered and Vulnerable Species from Around the Globe

Photo contest contestants capture rare images of threatened animals



cheetah


Cheetah Cub Peering Out From Under Its Mother in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Photo by Scott Belt (Morris, IL); Photographed July 2012

The cheetah, the world's fastest land animal, has disappeared from huge portions of its historical range. Scientists believe there are now roughly only 7,500 adult animals in the wild. The decline is primarily due to habitat loss and the killing of cheetahs that are believed to be threats to livestock.

Status: Vulnerable


 

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