Extinction Countdown
Should cheetahs be reintroduced in India?
September 16th, 2009 |
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Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) may be the world’s fastest land mammal, but that hasn’t helped them escape their worst enemy: humans. The big cats have been hunted to extinction in 15 countries, and their remaining African and Asian populations currently face genetic weaknesses, such as low sperm counts and deformed tails, because of inbreeding. Now, controversial [...]
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