12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Speed
The Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia is home to a large population of cheetahs. Some of these cats were brought in as orphans at a very young age and will never be released back in the wild. They run a few times a week on a dirt track following a piece of cloth that is pulled by a cable system at a very high speed. This provides great training for the cheetahs and excellent opportunities for photographers.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2014 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2014 |
Photo Location: | Otjiwarongo, Namibia |
Camera: | Canon EOS-1D X |
Copyright: | © Michel Zoghzoghi |