23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
SEEING DOUBLE

While their mother scanned the horizon for possible prey, I noticed these very hungry, endangered Cheetah cubs leaning against one another appearing to be one cub with two heads. The moment was very brief as the cubs drew solace from one another.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Ndutu, Tanzania
Camera: ILCE-1
Copyright: © Melissa Rowell