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Botswana (map), 1998 Photograph by Chris Johns "Bloodstained from its last meal, a cub shows features of a hunter built for speed. During sprints, a membrane shields eyes while large nostrils allow for rapid oxygen intake. Dark 'tearstains' may block glare." —From "Cheetahs: Ghosts of the Grasslands," December 1999, National Geographic magazine      More From National Geographic • Photo of the Day • National Geographic News • Photography Home Page     Online Store Find photography products in our online store.

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