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00:00 Great mother and great hunter, that's what they say about cheetahs.
00:05 And this is also the species who made the African Savannah more chaotic than ever.
00:13 Despite their quick speed and peak hunting, there are times when these predators encounter
00:17 undesirable wounds.
00:23 Is she surviving and raising her children well after all these painful wounds?
00:28 Let's take a look at this.
00:33 Southern Africa is home to thousands of cheetahs.
00:37 This fertile land is not only a paradise of cheetahs, but also a home to countless other
00:42 animals.
00:47 Cheetahs prefer to live in open environments such as semi-desert steppes and virtually
00:52 any other habitat that has appropriate prey has its footprints.
01:10 With their long strides and hunting skills, many prey animals become fearful when confronted
01:15 by cheetahs.
01:19 The cheetahs' speed and agility allow it to catch prey like gazelles, impalas and other
01:26 small antelope.
01:29 The hunt only ends when the prey is subdued under the teeth of the cheetahs.
01:41 For cheetahs, such hunts are not only for foraging, but also for survival lessons for
01:46 their offspring.
01:50 To survive in this wild environment requires them to become proficient in hunting skills,
01:55 such as their mothers.
01:56 When it comes to a mother's sacrifice and her best instincts, just look at the cheetah
02:21 will know.
02:23 In order to ensure that their offspring are not at risk from predators, they would hide
02:27 them in the bush, after which they would go on hunting.
02:35 Once the cubs are old enough to venture out, the mother cheetah will take them with her
02:39 on hunts, teaching them how to hunt and providing them with food.
02:54 Cheetahs are the best single mothers in the wild.
03:02 Despite the challenges of raising a litter of cubs on her own, the mother cheetah is
03:06 fiercely dedicated to her offspring.
03:10 She will defend them against any threat, even at the risk of her own life.
03:39 For them, the real danger is not being killed, but losing their babies, because up to 90%
03:48 of cheetahs die before reaching adulthood.
03:53 Only about 10% of small cheetahs survive to the age of one year, and the first year is
03:59 the most difficult for a female to choose to hunt or stay to protect her cubs from danger.
04:12 However, once the cubs are old enough to fend for themselves, usually around 18 months,
04:27 the mother cheetah will separate them and they will have to learn to survive on their
04:31 own.
04:34 This is a crucial period in a cheetah's life, as they must quickly learn how to hunt
04:40 and avoid predators in order to survive in the wild.
05:04 The wounds encountered by cheetahs largely came from fighting to protect the young for
05:09 safety.
05:14 The cheetah with an injured leg is walking with a limp.
05:19 Wounds to protect their children from danger testify to the mother's love for them, like
05:25 a mother's instinct willing to do anything for her baby.
05:52 It's worth noting that cheetah cubs face many threats in the wild, including predation,
05:57 disease and habitat loss.
06:03 As a result, cheetah populations have declined significantly in recent years, and they are
06:08 now considered a vulnerable species.
06:18 Conservation efforts are underway to help protect cheetahs and their cubs from these
06:22 threats, including efforts to protect their habitats and reduce human-wildlife conflicts.
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07:09 After watching it all, leave your thoughts in the video commentary.
07:21 Goodbye, and see you in subsequent videos on the channel.
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