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Ghost Cheetah from the Sahara


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Deadmau_5pra
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PostPosted: Dec 24 2010 07:37 pm Reply with quote Back to top

No it's not a upcoming Syfy original movie, instead

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An elusive Saharan cheetah recently came into the spotlight in Niger, Africa, where a hidden camera snapped photos of the ghostly cat, whose pale coat and emaciated appearance distinguish it from other cheetahs.

In one of the images the sleek, light-colored cat with small spots on its coat and a small head is turning in the direction of the camera, its eyes aglow.

Its appearance, and how the Saharan cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus hecki) is genetically related to other cheetahs is open to question, said John Newby, CEO of the Sahara Conservation Fund (SCF), who is part of the team, along with SCF's Thomas Rabeil and others, who captured the camera-trap snapshots between July ad August. What they know about this species comes from the few photos they've managed to capture.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20101224/sc_livescience/elusivesaharancheetahcapturedinphotos

In case you'd just like to see a pic, here ya go.

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From this picture, it just looks like a regular cheetah that's on the anorexic side, but I can kind of see why this brings intrest to scientist and Animal loves.

Creepy pic through.


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PostPosted: Dec 24 2010 07:51 pm Reply with quote Back to top

That is so freaking cool. Nature is awesome.


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Mr. Satire
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PostPosted: Dec 24 2010 08:08 pm Reply with quote Back to top

That picture sends shivers down my spine.


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Methid Man
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PostPosted: Dec 25 2010 01:46 am Reply with quote Back to top

Looks like the Pink Panther, or rather White Panther.


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FNJ
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PostPosted: Dec 25 2010 03:15 am Reply with quote Back to top

just cast life or cure on it. it'll die isntantly.


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Andrew Man
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PostPosted: Dec 25 2010 02:25 pm Reply with quote Back to top

that cat looks awesome.


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Doddsino
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PostPosted: Dec 25 2010 02:58 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I smell a new Cheetahmen game.
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Blackout
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PostPosted: Dec 25 2010 04:06 pm Reply with quote Back to top

whoops double post!



 
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Blackout
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PostPosted: Dec 25 2010 04:07 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I've always wanted to pet a giant cat like a lion or a cheetah.

"Who's a fluffy kitty, you are yes you are! ARRRGH MY FACE!



 
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JoshWoodzy
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PostPosted: Dec 25 2010 04:28 pm Reply with quote Back to top

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Andrew Man
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PostPosted: Dec 25 2010 11:41 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Haha, that is in fact a little disturbing.


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