Sunday, March 08, 2015

Photo a Day 63 - Critters

The photos I am posting today for "Saturday's Critters" and "Camera Critters"  show one of the most exciting and fascinating days of my life.

Monarto Zoo is a free range zoo 50kms out of Adelaide. They specialise in endangered species from Africa and Asia. The rhinos I posted last week were bred there.

Several years ago they bred the first cheetah to be bred in captivity, followed a few years later by a litter of five. The cubs had to be hand reared as the mother contracted an infection and was unable to feed or mother them. So quiet and biddable were the cubs that they were used to promote endangered species.  A Meet the Cheetahs program was established.

Don and I were given a wonderful Christmas present - a hands on experience with the cheetahs.



Several of these cheetahs went to other zoos to join their breeding programs. Follow the cheetah link above to learn more about the cheetahs of maonarto Zoo.

Liz Needle  -  linking with "Saturday's Critters"  and "Camera Critters".






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14 comments:

  1. eileeninmdSunday, 08 March, 2015

    Oh wow, that is amazing to be so close to the Cheetah and petting it.. Awesome photos.. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post.. Have a happy day!

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  2. Lovable DerekSunday, 08 March, 2015

    This looks to be a quite unique experience. Amazing.

    Have a nice day.

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  3. DonnaSunday, 08 March, 2015

    Liz I must say that is an amazing experience I would love as would my husband....wild cats are such amazing creatures.

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  4. EG CameraGirlSunday, 08 March, 2015

    I'm amazed the the cheetah is so docile! What a treat!

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  5. TexWisGirlMonday, 09 March, 2015

    so beautiful. must have been incredible.

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  6. MichelleMonday, 09 March, 2015

    What a great experience!

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  7. Minoru SaitoMonday, 09 March, 2015

    Wow! Unbelievable photos! Thanks for sharing.

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  8. SuzanMonday, 09 March, 2015

    What an awesome experience!!
    I'm afraid he could feel my fear!!!

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  9. Margaret Birding For PleasureMonday, 09 March, 2015

    What a fantastic experience. They are so beautiful. I would love to do that.

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  10. 21 WitsMonday, 09 March, 2015

    Oh my goodness, this must have been so exciting to experience!

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  11. RoseMonday, 09 March, 2015

    I would have been in 7th heaven! I love cheetahs so much.

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  12. Phil SladeMonday, 09 March, 2015

    What a fantastic experience that would be. The Cheetah is one of the most exciting animals I saw on a trip to Kenya many years ago.

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  13. Phil SladeMonday, 09 March, 2015

    What a fantastic experience that would be. The Cheetah is one of the most exciting animals I saw on a trip to Kenya many years ago.

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  14. A Colorful WorldTuesday, 10 March, 2015

    How exciting that they were successful in breeding the captive cheetahs! Gorgeous animal. Great photos!

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