Cute and camouflaged!

Two days ago, just after sunset, I sat for a while with two little Cheetah cubs as they were waiting for their mum to come back from a hunt.

These small cats instinctively knew not to follow their mother based on her body language but to stay behind and wait for her return.

Camouflaged in bush colors, they blended into their surroundings perfectly, and I had to concentrate not to lose sight of them.

Some people argue that their grey/white/black back fur coloration is a special sort of defense. When viewed from the top, they look very similar to a Honey Badger, one of the most ferocious creatures on earth. A large raptor, like a Martial Eagle, would love a Cheetah cub as prey but would think twice before attacking a Honey Badger. Evolution at work or just a coincidence, who knows!

I left the two little creatures just as their mum returned, and when I started to lose sight of them in the dark.

Have a good Sunday and a great week!

Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 25600 | 1/250sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Cropped to 50% of the original image

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