Eleanor the cheetah supermom
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Cheetahs in the wild are declining. By some estimates, there are only 10,000 left outside of captivity. Cheetahs have a lot workin
The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/HauntedFrigateBird on 2024-12-03 02:04:08.

Original Title: TIL That most female cheetahs go their entire lives without raising a single cub to maturity. The species is dependent on “supermoms” that are particularly adept at raising cubs. One such supermom, Eleanor, has mothered at least 10% of all adult cheetahs in the southern Serengeti.