# @bbcearth on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDj28Cg53R
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/73497684-bbcearth-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9445cb3e5e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-03-21T15:15:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC Earth (@bbcearth) — https://gondola.cc/bbcearth

## Caption

Mythbuster: wild cheetahs don't abandon hunts because they’ve overheated 🐆
 
For years, researchers thought that cheetahs abandoned chases because they overheated while hunting. A study has since revealed that they actually overheat when a hunt has gone well – and this could be due to an increased state of stress. 
 
Their kill may attract other predators – and post hunt, they’re overtired, and more vulnerable. So a state of alertness is key to their survival. 

#EarthCapture by roiegalitz
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#Cheetahs #BigCats #AmazingAnimals #WildlifePhotography

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## Tags

amazinganimals, wildlifephotography, earthcapture, bigcats, cheetahs

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