Now a special shout out to my favorite big cat... The Cheetah!

[MrScorpio]

I first fell in love with them as a kid the second I saw one chase down a gazelle on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

[leftieNanner]

1. I needed some spotted awesomeness today!

Thanks.

[hlthe2b]

2. they are amazing....

I love all the big exotic cats...

I do have fondness for one closer to home, though dearly hope never to be surprised by one.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. They're magnificent, aren't they?

[redwitch]

4. They have such beautiful markings!

And their tails are awesome!

[rurallib]

5. looks like the tail itself could beat a person to death

[Guilded Lilly]

6. Fabulous Felines!

[Duppers]

7. Watched this "Cheetah at pool" last night

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I love these cats, would love to see them in their natural habitat.

[Bayard]

8. Wow

Would love that experience.

And just imagine--people getting their pics taken with LIVE animals!

[Duppers]

9. Indeed!

As opposed to the blood-lusting, insane wingers.

Wildlife - the reason I'd love to go to Africa.

[yellowdogintexas]

10. Come down to North Texas and visit them here:

https://fossilrim.org/animals/cheetah/

Breeding colony of cheetahs at this most excellent wildlife park; highly successful program.

also, just up the road http://www.glenrosetexas.net/216/Dinosaur-Valley-State-Park

Dinosaur footprints, complete with competing Creation Museum encroaching on the park border !!!!

Playing in the Paluxy River is a highlight of the summer !! However if we go long enough without rain, you can really see a LOT of footprints in the river bed

[jrandom421]

11. Gotta respect

A big cat that can regularly catch Usain Bolt in two strides