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Kenyans chase down and catch goat-killing cheetahs

The captured cheetahs are now in the hands of the Kenya Wildlife Service
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Four villagers in north-east Kenya have chased down and captured two cheetahs which were killing their goats.

The owner of the goats told the BBC that the cheetahs had been picking off his animals one by one, day by day.

The men waited until the hottest part of the day before launching the chase over a distance of four miles (6.4km).

The cheetahs got so tired they could not run any more. The villagers captured them alive and handed them over to the Kenya Wildlife Service.

"I need compensation from them because the cheetahs killed most of my goats," Nur Osman Hassan told the BBC's Somali Service.

Correspondents say livestock is the backbone of the economy for the Kenyan-Somali community living in the arid north-east of Kenya.

Cheetahs are the fastest-running animals on the planet and can reach speeds of at least 104km/h (64mph).

'Daily kills'
Mr Hassan, from a village near Wajir town, said the cheetahs were attacking his goat herd over several weeks.

"These cheetahs killed 15 of my goats - they were coming to my house daily to kill my goats," he said.

He said he decided to return to his village to organise their capture at a time of day when cheetahs get very tired and usually rest in shade.

"I was sipping a cup of tea when I saw them killing another goat," he said, explaining that this was early in the morning.

He said he waited until several hours later when the sun was high to go after them.

"I called some youths and we ran after them," he said.

"We caught them and we brought them to the local authorities."

The cheetahs were chased at a time they usually like to rest

Nur Osman Hassan wants compensation for his 15 dead goats

People looked on as one of the cheetahs was put in a cage and given water



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24953910


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I mentioned above humans are the best long distance runners.

 

[Brown Ant]

Humans being the best (We are the best long distance runners I think). I posted a video about an ancient way to hunt (still being used) where humans basically ran after an animal until it collapsed of exhaustion.

This is true. Humans are the best endurance runners because we walk/run on two legs opposed to four limbs (legs). Mobility on four legs is better for sprinting and acceleration but endurance lacks.

 

[FaTaL]

ive seen lions chase down cheetahs

 

[Fmju]

This thread should be plat kangaroo thread status

 

[CASHAPP]

This thread should be plat kangaroo thread status

But my Titanaboa thread flopped!!!

 

[bigDeeOT]

I wish I was a cheetah for a day.

 

[bigDeeOT]

The men waited until the hottest part of the day before launching the chase over a distance of four miles (6.4km).

The cheetahs got so tired they could not run any more. The villagers captured them alive and handed them over to the Kenya Wildlife Service.

This is the advantage evolution has provided for us. Instead of us being strong or fast, we have endurance to hunt down any animal.

 

[BlvdBrawler]

This is the advantage evolution has provided for us. Instead of us being strong or fast, we have endurance to hunt down any animal.

And... you know... big brains and opposable thumbs.

 

[FaTaL]

at least they didnt kill the cheetahs

 

[UserNameless]

Kenyans chase down and catch goat-killing cheetahs

 

[Kritic]

But my Titanaboa thread flopped!!!

i've watched it 3 times.

 

[observe]

Horses can't run for 26 miles and 385 yards straight. Sure they can like, walk but run/gallop? Not happening.

I don't watch sports, but who's that? A skate boarder?

 

[Blackking]

I linked something about saving lions before...



I think I even made a thread about Tigers, and even posted easy ways we can save them... btw tiger > cheetah in every way.





There's a reason i never mentioned this weak ass cat. least favorite.

 

[ScoopNScore]

Keep ya speed up, cheetahs, humans coming for that land speed record tho. Look at this dude.

 

[Vagina Thief]

These mothafukkas are fast as fukk !!!!
But what happens if it starts chasing you and you decide to chase IT instead.......​