Lesser Spotted cheetah

The lesser-spotted cheetah: Rare big cat without traditional markings sighted in wild for first time in nearly 100 years


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Lai

Thanks Lai, what a fantastic sighting never heard a spotless Cheetah before. Seems it could be a ressesive Gene like the King Cheetah, and also the White Lions
WS

That's a good question Doogs. I have no idea

Lai

A handsome chap, with or with spots. I hope he is left alone and not constantly hunted out for people to see. Obviously not having spots doesn't bother his mum as he is still around her but your question is a good one Doogs as in the article it says he will more than likely be left alone because he could be mistaken for a lion, so would this indeed affect his chance of mating, also my worry is, is he more likely to be attacked by lions because he could be mistaken for a juvenile male lion and a threat? without his tell tale spots will the lions know he is a cheetah?

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