Duma and Cub

The cry of Duma, the Swahili for Cheetah, rang out on the landcruiser radio and we were driven at speed to this location. Amongst an expanse of open Savannah we found this mother Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and her cub keeping look out for larger predators. Their superb camouflage blending beautifully with the golden grasses around them. Despite this one of her cubs had already been taken since being seen the previous day.