Tomorrow: Hug This Animal
February 21, 2008 by Peggy
The charming little endangered creation I’ll talk about tomorrow on Hug This Animal will make you smile.
You’ll also be amazed at the vibrant color of its coat and mostly, its glorious tail!
Please come back tomorrow to read about this small, but dazzling (I think) animal that may disappear in the wild.
Hint: It eats bamboo. Lots of bamboo.
Hug This Animal: Cheetah
February 15, 2008 by Peggy
I have to admit to being a bit afraid each time I pass by the cheetah exhibit at my local zoo. The tigers, lions, leopards, cougars — none of them scare me quite like the cheetah. That’s my local cheetah below, looking all sleek and camouflaged. (I snapped the first photo below a couple of weeks ago.) I’m not complaining though. Predators are important. Keep reading.
Cheetahs are sprinters, with unique bodies optimized to run very fast for short distances. They can catch prey that escapes the other big cats. Considered the world’s fastest land mammal, cheetahs run at speeds up …read more


