Enchanted Landscapes Travelogue

In my opinion, the Queen of the Jungle should be the Thomson’s Gazelle

All animals have their unique feature, that distinct feature that sets them apart from the rest. For some it’s their speed, for others it’s their strength and for others, their size.

But for one animal in particular, that distinct feature is a cut above the rest. She is the equivalent of a miss world in the jungle.

No wonder all the carnivores prefer her meat to others – if only they could catch her. Another of natures tricks on the murderer to safeguard the innocent.

The animal we are talking about here is the female gazelle. Such a graceful, gentle and yet daring creature. None can be compared to the gazelle’s grace in the wild.

From her looks, to how she escapes her ultimate murderer; the cheetah, to how she does her spectacular leaps in the air when she’s excited. Just marvellous! So what is it about her that makes predators, especially the cheetah, so uncontrollably attracted to her? Continue reading →

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