Cheetah's Chase Comments
The sun shone down on the African plain.
The trees and the grass were short of fresh rain.
Giraffes munched slowly from tall thorn bushes.
Hippos in the pool were hid by rushes.
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Nicely written, Dave! It's true - I know that it's natural, but it's always hard to watch a predator in action without feeling sorry for its prey. My Ngwenya, the river King is similar, and you might like Monkeys in the Trees.
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9/9/2025 2:12:38 PM # 1.0.0
Sounds like scenes from Serengeti. I always feel sorry for herbivores (and other preys) , but I also rationalize with the fact that the predators, who are flesh eaters need to feed to survive. It's such a pity. Thanks for sharing.