Graceful, powerful and built for speed, the cheetah is an apex predator, dominating the open grasslands of Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti.
These big cats rely on explosive bursts of acceleration to capture prey of all sizes, from small hares to large antelope. In fact, they're the fastest mammal in the world – giving them quite the advantage in the savannah.
This photo gallery brings together some of the most dazzling displays of determination and fierce competition from one of the world's most impressive animals. Survival is the aim of the game – and these deadly cats have their eyes on the prize.
- 15 brutal wildlife photos showing wild animals at their most ferocious and powerful
- 10 amazing mammal migrations
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Brutal beauty: cheetahs on the hunt
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