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The science of a cheetah's speed and the extraordinary stability of its head when it runs full speed [source, full video: bit.ly/2o9YkGo]

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9:10 AM · Sep 19, 2021

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This is and that was awesome footage for me.

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nothing on the ground.

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Whats its natural predator? Snakes? Are the spots to scare it away? Or are they to help other leaopards see eachother from far away?

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Amazing stuff you post. One Twitter account I can recommend to everyone. And loved your spaceman book too!

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I could watch this endless looping clip forever.

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Fantastic.

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What is the cat chasing on the ground?

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Humans do that too. Reason why visually everything seems stable even though your body is bouncing. Running best example. Just like that cheetah.

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Maybe because he gets his eyes fixed on his prey… Not to lose her and get ready to catch… And he’s really closed… 😢 But it’s Nature…