Many big cats are the apex predators where they live ... There are five subspecies of the cheetah as well as the king cheetah, a mutation that has large spots and three stripes on its back.

The Mara's lush vegetation is useful in other ways, too. At an average of 54kg, the cheetah is the smallest of the big cats (and is classified in a separate genus – Acinonyx compared to Panthera ...

Witness the rare and breathtaking moment when two cheetah brothers defy danger by swimming across a crocodile-infested river to mark their territory, showcasing the extraordinary lengths big cats ...