Did You Know There Are Two Cheetah Brothers Named Richard and Armitage?

Richard and Armitage

I didn't know about them, did you? Or maybe I just don't remember?

From the Serengeti Cheetah Project Blog:

http://annehilborn.moonfruit.com/blog/4581775037

The first follow I tried was out on the eastern edge of the park in an beautiful area called Barafu.  I found two brothers named Richard and Armitage early in the morning, and followed them as they marked their territory, took a snooze in the long grass and then sauntered towards a small kopje (rocky outcropping).  Unlike mothers with cubs, male cheetahs don't have to worry too much about other predators so they have a much more nonchalant and confident way of walking.  They strolled up to the kopje and were about 30m away when they noticed there was a male lion resting in the shade of a tree.  One of them did a quick about face and walked away but the other stood there staring at the lion for a while until it stood up.  Then deciding discretion is the better part of valour, he too turned around and walked away.  They meandered down into a dry river bed where suddenly a lost baby wildebeest appeared.  20 seconds later they had it, and I was cursing as I tried to drive over extremely rough and broken ground to get to them to collect data.

If interested you can follow her blog:

http://annehilborn.moonfruit.com/serengeti/4584109515


Sadly from the last report they (Richard and Armitage) seem to be going through a difficult time right now. It's tough to be a cheetah, almost as tough as being an actor! Luckily our own lovely Richard is having fun working on his new film.

They also have a Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/SerengetiCheetahProject

Wonder if Richard knows about cheetah brothers Richard and Armitage.