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That’s the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre in South Africa:

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❤🐆❤🐆❤

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The following 45-minute video is a selection of highlights from an Explore.org cam.

The cheetahs are captive-bred but will eventually be released into game reserves and parks as part of a conservation plan that reportedly is working out well for this endangered species.

You might want to get a cup of coffee before starting to watch it. The first clip is of a dozy cheetah (with the striking king-cheetah fur mutation). The cat is just so comfortable and apparently is purring, although running water in the background covers the sound.

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A double dose of lagniappe:

Yes, cheetahs purr —

They’re adorable in so many ways and incredibly beautiful, too. This distracts us from the very practical, not adorable reasons for their evolution:

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