a cheetah in close-up

africa animal beast black breed breeding brown carnivor carnivorous cheetah cinonyx claw closeup coalitions coat curious discovering dots endangered exploratory eyes fastest fauna felinae forests furr grooming growling grunting habitat hair hissing human hunt hunting iran iucn jubatus kill killer life like living looking mammal native nature pelt population predator predatory prey protected purring quick rare reflexes retractable slender solitary species speed spots spotted streaks surviving tear territorial threats vision vulnerable walking wild wildcat wildlife zoo