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Deadmau_5pra
Title: Amatuer film/podcaster
Joined: Feb 10 2009
Location: Chicago Area
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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.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20101224/sc_livescience/elusivesaharancheetahcapturedinphotos
In case you'd just like to see a pic, here ya go.
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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SoldierHawk
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Title: Warrior-Poet
Joined: Jan 15 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
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That is so freaking cool. Nature is awesome.
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Mr. Satire
Joined: Jun 08 2010
Location: Termina Field
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That picture sends shivers down my spine.
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Methid Man
Title: Spawn of Billy Mays
Joined: Nov 23 2010
Location: Hackensack, NJ
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Looks like the Pink Panther, or rather White Panther.
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FNJ
2010 SLF Tag Champ
Joined: Jun 07 2006
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just cast life or cure on it. it'll die isntantly.
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Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
Location: Annandale, VA
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Doddsino
Joined: Oct 01 2009
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I smell a new Cheetahmen game.
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Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
Joined: Sep 01 2007
Location: That Rainy State
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Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
Joined: Sep 01 2007
Location: That Rainy State
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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
Joined: May 22 2008
Location: Goshen, VA
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Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
Location: Annandale, VA
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