But they can also prey on ground-dwelling birds and small mammals such as hares. Male cheetahs are known to form coalitions for territorial protection and hunt much larger prey, such as wildebeest, ...

Not surprisingly, hyenas, lions, leopards, crocodiles and even cheetahs capitalise on this glut of fresh meat. There is also a resident population of wildebeest in the Mara, who move between ...

But for wildebeest, zebra and gazelle, the exuberant foliage is both saviour and curse. To the reserve's predators – and especially its cheetahs – the tall grass is the best hunting aid of all.

Zebras and Wildebeest. A wildlife vet who spoke to The Standard on condition of anonymity revealed the cheetah suffered back injuries believed to have occurred during territorial fights with other ...