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Survivor

© Kathy Salerni

Survivor

Uploaded: August 25, 2016 06:56:53 | Entered: August 25, 2016 06:57:44

Description

This little guy had a tough start. His Mom could not carry to term so 5 baby cheetahs were born premature. The Mother cheetah died and two of the little ones died within 2 weeks. The rest had digestive problems and this baby (5 mos old) has a jacket on so they could feed him with a feeding tube. They are all doing better and have a surrogate Mom in an Australian Shepherd. The dog provided them with a warm body to crawl on like they would their Mother. All three are doing well at the Cincinnati Zoo.


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 80.00 mm, Model: NIKON D750

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland August 25, 2016

Awwwww.. oh Kathy thank you for the info.. Hope they all do well. #1666857

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 25, 2016

He is so cute! that is such a heart-warming story,Kathy! thanks for sharing the information and this beautiful photo! Hope they continue to do well... #11509189

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 25, 2016

What a touching story...and what an ordeal this little tyke and his remaining siblings have endured. Hope all of them overcome their health issues. Kudos to the Cincinnati Zoo and to you for this wonderful portrait of (indeed) a Survivor, Kathy! (Happy Move to California - Bet you'll be glad to get back to all your "western zoo friends"! :):) #11509201

Harvey A. Ravitch August 25, 2016

These eyes, that intelligent face awesomely captured. I really enjoyed the story & am happy for this amazing young cat. #11509202

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 25, 2016

I agree with ALL the above! Thank you for telling the touching story...so happy he survived..definitel a fave!! Soooo...the sweater or jacket keeps him from ???? #11509217

Terry Piotraschke level-deluxe August 25, 2016

The wonders of nature. Thanks for sharing the story behind this incredible photo. #11509245

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic August 25, 2016

Wonderful heart warming story Kathy! I love the portrait of this "survivor". The Cinncinnati Zoo is doing great work! #11509417

Leslie McLain level-classic August 25, 2016

What a great story. Beautiful capture of this little cutie, Kathy. #11509436

Shirley D. Freeman August 25, 2016

What a cute little guy, Kathy!!! That is a sad story about the mother and then the babies too! Thanks for sharing. <>< #11509452

Carol L. Fowler August 25, 2016

What a cute cat! #11509496

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 26, 2016

Love the eyes, tones, clarity & pose, Kathy. Thanks for the heart-warming story too. #11509882

Carol A. Grady August 27, 2016

Oh what a story Kathy. Thank you for sharing the info. Beautiful capture, in focus, great detail. More importantly that beautiful face tells the story. #11509990

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 27, 2016

He is beautiful. Thanks for the story about them. Hope they continue to do well. #11510074

Jeffrey R. Bange September 06, 2016

What an awesome capture and story Kathy, glad to hear that they are doing well. Wishing you all the best on your move back to California. #11514284

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 03, 2016

What an adorable shot, Kathy! #11542797

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