Did you know that cheetahs only live for about eight to ten years, and that in Madikwe Game Reserve the two "Phinda Males" at nine years old belong to the older generation? Rhulani's head ranger Alasdair shows us the two beautiful cheetahs today, who have adapted well to the vehicles and who do not always behave as they say in the books.
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