SHANGRALA'S
CHEETAH
ENCOUNTER!
A curious big cat got up close and personal with a tourist while he was on
safari at the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya. The wild cat, with its razor sharp
claws and teeth, sure is one critter you'd rather not have curling up on your lap!
Here's How This Adventure Played Out... Enjoy! :)
The bold cheetah hopped into the back seat of a jeep as it
drove through the African plains - much to the shock of the Irishman inside!
After entering the jeep, it slowly sauntered over to vacationer Mickey McCaldin
until it was barely a foot away from his face. Family friend David Horsey captured
the tense standoff between the pair as it looked like the cheetah was going to make
himself comfortable on Mickey's lap.
David, 62 from Mombasa, Kenya, said: 'I've been living in Kenya all my life and I've
never seen anything like this. The cheetah just wasn't scared of getting up close
and personal.'
'At first Mickey was really relaxed but I think he was quite concerned
it might try and sit in his lap. Unlike a domestic cat, you certainly don't want
that!'
'Once it had got bored of Mickey it turned away and looked out of the vehicle
for a few minutes. It just jumped out afterwards.'
Making himself comfortable: The cheeky cheetah and his family casually lounged
atop the group's Land Cruiser jeep.
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These incredible pictures were taken on June 12, as the group tracked a well-known
family of cheetahs, whose mother is called Malaika.
Mickey was out on holiday with his wife and sister, who are friends of David and his
wife Vicky. David said: 'Me and Vicky have lived in Kenya all our lives but we never
feel the urge to leave. People always ask us where we're going on holiday and it's
always around the game reserves. You never know what you're going to come across -
just like this.'
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With Your Adventurist Friends! :)
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