So, cheetahs are known to abandon their hunt even though their body temperatures remain relatively stable when chasing their prey ... territorial protection and hunt much larger prey, such as ...

But for wildebeest ... On average, every second chase results in a kill. The Mara's lush vegetation is useful in other ways, too. At an average of 54kg, the cheetah is the smallest of the big ...

At first, the wildebeest seemed unaware of the imminent threat. Soon though, one herd member spotted the big cats watching ...

She hasn't the speed of a cheetah, nor the forest cover of a leopard. So the closer, the quieter, the better chance of success. It is a miss for her. But not, her sister. The wildebeest will feed ...