Safari! Animal #14 - Care to race? I'll even spot you some.

Duma in Swahili means cheetah. The cheetah could certainly afford to spot you generously, but when it comes to catching gazelles and other savanna prey, it only has a small window of opportunity. Yeah, it's quick, bursting up to speeds faster than the speed limit in the United States; but it can only sustain that burst for a matter of seconds. An unexpected turn, a sudden leap or a deft kick by the hunted can leave the cheetah catching its breath for next time - and, in the meantime, hungry.

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