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tonekat

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16. I was fortunate enough to

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Sep 7, 2015, 10:00 PM

Sep 2015

visit the Smithsonian/National Zoo Cheetah Research Facility in Front Royal, VA. Our guide was the woman who manages the Cheetah stud book to make sure there is diversity in breeding, and making sure zoos get animals that are as genetically unrelated as possible. Stunning animals.

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Indiana zoo locked down briefly after cheetah jumps out of exhibit [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2015 OP

Gorgeous animals! nt No Vested Interest Sep 2015 #1

POUNCE, Pounce! elleng Sep 2015 #2

I was watching wild cats at a zoo... C Moon Sep 2015 #3

Would have been fascinating to witness! No doubt he/she got the man's attention! n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2015 #4

I don't recall the guy reacting. He was standing sideways, and the cat didn't touch the glass. C Moon Sep 2015 #13

fortunately they aren't known for attacking humans Marrah_G Sep 2015 #5

Yep. Cheetahs are kind of like wolves or foxes and would rather avoid you. onehandle Sep 2015 #10

Pounce is aptly named it seems. NV Whino Sep 2015 #6

That enclosure does not look big cat safe passiveporcupine Sep 2015 #7

Article says he just arrived there a week ago. Already figured the place out. JudyM Sep 2015 #8

why did the cheetah cross the road. pansypoo53219 Sep 2015 #9

Damn zoos should be outlawed nt ailsagirl Sep 2015 #11

Stood about 6 ft from one when I visited So. Africa. You don't get the "Shit, it's going to eat me" BlueJazz Sep 2015 #12

It's a cat. What did you expect? jmowreader Sep 2015 #14

I opened my window a couple of inches for some fresh air Skittles Sep 2015 #15

I was fortunate enough to tonekat Sep 2015 #16

That's a cool facility. I was lucky enough to get a ticket to their yearly (private) open house FSogol Sep 2015 #17

What's tom Brady doing in Indy??? dembotoz Sep 2015 #18

Have petted a Cheetah inside a zoo enclosure along with the zookeeper JCMach1 Sep 2015 #19