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Rare Endangered Cheetahs Photographed
cbsnews ^
| February 24, 2009
| Tucker Reals
Posted on 02/24/2009 6:59:21 AM PST by JoeProBono
Researchers have captured the first images of critically-endangered cheetahs in northwest Africa using a camera-trap system set up to spy on the big cats. Touting the success in a news release Tuesday, the Zoological Society of London, said the incredibly rare and notoriously hard to find Saharan cheetah population may consist of only about 250 adult animals.
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cat; cats; cheetah
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To: JoeProBono
I wish they’d set up some cameras at the polling centers to catch the cheaters in our elections.
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02/24/2009 7:10:57 AM PST
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a fool in paradise
(Mr. President, Why am I being punished with a bailout?)
To: JoeProBono
African roots?
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02/24/2009 7:19:28 AM PST
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dblshot
To: dblshot
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02/24/2009 7:28:17 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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02/24/2009 7:30:02 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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02/24/2009 7:30:55 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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02/24/2009 7:32:04 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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02/24/2009 7:33:09 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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02/24/2009 7:34:11 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Amazing creatures.
Hopefully, a large enough area can be put aside so they can do well.
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02/24/2009 7:34:25 AM PST
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Red in Blue PA
(If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective.)
To: Red in Blue PA
They should have attacked and ate the photographer.
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02/24/2009 7:35:06 AM PST
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EQAndyBuzz
(History does repeat itself. This is Ceasar and the Roman Senate.)
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02/24/2009 7:35:46 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
The cheetahs in the top photos DO look like they could use a few cheetaburgers to keep them alive.
Leni
To: a fool in paradise
The not so rare, not endangered cougar in it's natural habitat....
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02/24/2009 7:36:48 AM PST
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Kozak
(USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Requiescat In Pace)
To: MinuteGal
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02/24/2009 7:38:53 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
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02/24/2009 7:39:08 AM PST
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MyTwoCopperCoins
(I don't have a license to kill; I have a learner's permit.)
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02/24/2009 7:40:37 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
My grandson just read me this riddle from his popsicle stick:
"What animal should you never play cards with?"
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02/24/2009 7:40:42 AM PST
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Flycatcher
(God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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02/24/2009 7:42:33 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Kozak
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02/24/2009 7:43:47 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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