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It's a cheetah, apparently dozing, in Kruger National Park, South Africa. You wouldn't guess just by looking at the sedentary creature that it is the fastest animal on land, running at up to 70 mph when it needs to (what's the world's fastest swimmer?). Cheetahs often rest in trees. Their spotted coats serve as camouflage in the tall, dry grass of the African plain, say photographers Linda and Dr. Dick Buscher.
A cheetah in a tree in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
(Image credit: Linda and Dr. Dick Buscher)
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