Witness Two Male Cheetahs Physically Wrestle Over Mating a Female Cheetah
When you want to be with someone in life, you do a whole host of things, from wining and dining to expensive gifts and writing poetry. There are any number of ways that we “court” the person we want to be with. Well, let’s just say it’s a tad different in the wild. Let’s take a look at what it’s like for cheetahs.
Viewer discretion is advised: this video contains footage of male cheetahs mating with a female cheetah. Video may not be suitable for young viewers.
Cheetah Sighting in Africa
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The next YouTube video posted at the bottom of this blog post takes us to Africa. This video was filmed and shared by the Africa Wild Update YouTube page. This channel is from a professional safari guide who is also a wildlife photographer, naturalist, and wildlife conservationist, according to his page.
At the start of this short YouTube video, we see two male cheetahs who are on top of this female cheetah. They are both fighting literally neck to neck for the right to mate with this female. As each male cheetah takes his turn trying to mate with her, the other pushes him off and takes his turn.
By the very end of this video clip, she is able to get out from underneath both of them, and she runs off. But not before they both go running after her, hoping that they can continue to mate with her.
Are Cheetahs Violent During Mating?
As we can see with most animal mating in the wild, when females are ready to reproduce, they will alert nearby males to them. And males will come running for the opportunity to be able to mate with them. However, we can see from the video posted below that this mating is a bit rough, or is it?
According to BBC News in India, a female cheetah succumbed to her injuries and died because of rough mating. “It’s normal for male cheetahs to behave violently with the female during mating and it.”
Where do Cheetahs Live?
Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) of the genus Acinonyx can be found in Africa and in Asia. Even though they can be found on both continents, there aren’t many left. According to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, “Over the past 50 years, cheetahs have become extinct in at least 13 countries.” There are estimated only to be 8,500 left in their population.
