Best Cheetah Moments | Top 5 | BBC Earth

[@rajeshdaviyal4602]

That Cheetah chase is one of the most beautiful thing ever captured from wild. It is for us to be in awe of wild.

[@abetak1665]

Who else has cheetahs as one of their favourite animals?

[@Incognito_Name]

Me.

[@albertohidalgo4783]

Me two

[@Belligolasso]

Ehh who doesn’t

[@TheOceanVoyager]

My favourite. I sleep and dreaM

[@cutiiepie6814]

me UwU

[@blackiesun]

Love cheetahs. They are so gorgeous and their bodies running are awesome to watch. A true nature's masterpiece.

[@bonjovirocks24]

It’s pretty incredible how fast the cheetah is. Imagine driving on a highway at 60 mph and a cheetah kept up.

[@3blindmice221]

yeah and it did in less than 3 seconds, that's amazing.

[@Santonomy]

That would have to be one really hardy cheetah since normal cheetahs can hold that speed for seconds before having to stop.

[@WolfStarsDream]

I used to imagine it as a child running alongside my car jumping over people mailboxes but then I was obsess with them as a little girl

[@WolfStarsDream]

In number 2 video the way this man talks about cheetahs as if what he is seeing is truly amazing, that would be my reaction as well. Who is he if anyone knows of him having some other videos? He was awed and really easy to listen to about the cheetahs bc of his true enthusiasm about them.

[@zain4019]

@@WolfStarsDream The guy in that video made me smile. His love for these animals is so genuine.

[@IndriidaeNT]

I actually idolize cheetahs not for their speed but for their beauty.

[@joyceverdon4218]

They are incredibly beautiful and graceful. ❤ Thanks to all the photographers who get these wonderful photos and share them with us. We appreciate all the effort they put into capturing just the right angle, light and that's about all I know of photography. I feel all Cheetahs are magnificent.

[@Ze_Moose]

Especially those long black lines on their faces to protect against the sun. I think that's why football players have black lines under their eyes when playing outside

[@IndriidaeNT]

Likewise, I also idolize caracals not just for their incredible jumping skills but also their familiar appearnce to domestic cats and their cuteness and beauty and long ears. Animal species have so much more to offer. @@Ze_Moose

[@shirookami5497]

Man I miss big cat diary, I remember waking up early as a kid to catch the next episode

[@aldinpatel472]

Me too

[@jenjenjenhi]

I remember renting the big cat diary vhs tape from the school library as a child

[@vonwaldauer5619]

Hissing like a domestic cat at 11:44 😭💛 makes sense, they’re far more closely related to domestic cats than lions and leopards-but we know the damage a house cat can do 😂 so I’m just glad the human caretakers have a good relationship with the cheetahs because even though they’re not heavyweights like their larger cousins, they’re still incredibly powerful animals. Even knowing all this, there’s still a part of me that goes “KITTY!!! 💕”

[@danaroberto4390]

They are actually closest to the puma aka mountain lion

[@CPTZACSPARROW]

The cheetah would be an “appropriate exotic pet” in the sense they… I actually can’t word it correctly so I’m going to stop. But the reason they’re not acceptable as an exotic pet is because the enrichment they need is very large. A cheetah needs to run. So unless you have acres and acres and acres and acres and acres of land, among other important enrichment needs , the cheetah is not an appropriate exotic pet. I mean… I’d feel safer owning a cheetah over a lion or leopard obv, but at the end of the day… if I had a piece of meat marinating on the counter and my entitled domestic house cat jumped on the counter I have no hesitation shoving her off but if it were a cheetah, Id give it the damn dinner plate , that’s her steak now.

[@CPTZACSPARROW]

@@danaroberto4390 yeah and those fuckers purr and meow too!

[@CPTZACSPARROW]

And I say appropriate in the way vs a lion or tiger which is considered not an appropriate exotic pet. To me, I don’t consider any of these animals being an exotic pet, but just wanted to clarify. Also ostrich’s have eyes the size of golf balls and are considered watch towers in the wild.

[@brienfoaboutanything9037]

Thats amazing information about Cheetah: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nImal2R6ps6Bh9U

[@joesretrostuff]

10:46 this really gets the adrenaline pumping. Honestly there's nothing as graceful and exhilarating as a cheetah running at top speed

[@TylerSinden]

I don't know why, but I love watching wild animal videos and how they act!

[@FeuchteVerona]

Thats why everyone is here fool.

[@TylerSinden]

@@FeuchteVerona oh okay

[@rikosakurauchi7161]

Me too

[@SantiagoLopez-kj4fo]

@@TylerSindenidk why he called you a fool but just ignore him he's probably like a teenager struggling to make money 😂

[@TylerSinden]

@@SantiagoLopez-kj4fo haha I will, thanks for that!

[@blast4898]

Cheetah are definitely my favorite big cat, not only are they the fastest land animal alive but their personality/instincts are unique. They don’t have that auto kill drive when you aren’t looking at them, they honestly act a bit like wolves in the way they run down their prey.

[@GenericDan]

They're also not big cats.

[@Feliciiiiiiiii]

Cheetahs are small cats! They meow 😭

[@deebenson135]

They're so beautiful. I love to watch them run.

[@doodmayne7535]

10:44 gots daaaaaamn! The head perfectly still, everything else in chaos. The head turns with such precision and locks on. Incredible.

[@temuulmunkhtur]

6:04 that tumble saved his life

[@kudoz9826]

8:44 ostrich: fluffs up to look intimidating cheetah: _not impressed_ .

[@ShawDAMAN]

It's already flying but then at 10:46 or so it kicks into a higher gear you didn't even realize it had. Amazing

[@stefanalbu9227]

Are you happy when you see an animal KILLING another animal? It's something SAD

[@buffAsh195]

​@@stefanalbu9227so you eat meat? And People kill animals to get that meat

[@rakhatthenut3815]

GEAR SECONDO

[@joesretrostuff]

@@stefanalbu9227 It's sad either way - without this the cubs would starve. Nature is beautiful but cruel

[@rockkandyplay5692]

I get so excited watching a cheetah run. Gets up to 60 mph in 3 seconds and maintains for a minute +. Meanwhile I get winded walking to the front door from the couch ahahaha. Magnificent animal. And they have such swag too lol. How on earth does the cameraman keep up with her?!

[@mohammedkhan5207]

1:13 Cheetah licking guy's hands just as a normal house cat would do Me : my Jaws dropped 😨

[@bonjovirocks24]

My cat play bites me. Sometimes she gets too wild and I end up bloody. It’s still cool only because she’s small. No way a cheetah play bite would be harmless.

[@coliedeekenzo]

I would love to safely lay with a cheetah and be licked and loved❤️ I Love cats!

[@zenithzeitgeist7489]

Ever watch Lion Whisperer?

[@DhooomKetu]

Such beautiful creatures and elegant hunters

[@randomcommenter1433]

Little fun fact: Despite not being the strongest of the big cats, cheetahs still have a hunting success rate of up to 58%. This is higher than lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars.

[@thomasgriffin2326]

I thought jaguars had a super high Success rate cuz they hunt literally everything. And everywhere, land, water and even in trees

[@catmaster7487]

Jaguars don’t have a higher success rate, but it is easier for them to find prey than a cheetah because of what they hunt, prolly what your thinking of

[@nohandler1493]

Cheetahs are the weakest big cats. They are fast but fragile. it is mentioned in one of these videos. they mostly depend on their speed for hunting and saving their own life at the same time. If you look at their body they slim and slender almost like a super model. they dont have muscles, strenght and weight. They only hunt small preys. Other cats can hunt anything. For instance, Lions hunt everything including elephants and Rhinos.

[@thomasgriffin2326]

@sabbir sourov they're technically not "big cats". Since they cannot roar, they're not considered a big cat

[@rommelorbigo6857]

Using FAST to describe the cheetah is an injustice

[@Neucod55]

Quite the speedy animal

[@Axxxel_in_Harlem]

The new bots of KZbin 👆

[@irokosalei5133]

It's ACCELERATION that is most impressive.

[@andybethurum8296]

Seeing them purr just like a house cat is crazy

[@sjtimmer7]

They are the best. Paws like a dog, everything else like a cat. So it looks and smells like a cat, it purrrrrs like a cat, but it doesn't scratch you like a cat... no claws but nails.

[@moa3810]

Among the big cats I have a soft spot for cheetahs. They run fast, work hard to catch a prey and yet are the most vulnerable.

[@jonaslasater4784]

8:32 the look on the cheeta's face here is so intimidating. Gave me goosebumps

[@lwfw4124]

cheetahs when they lock in on prey is so scary

[@RonBaker456]

I do not know why (other than the sheer beauty and grace of these big cats) but Cheetahs have been my favorite animal since I was 9 and I'm 54 now. They are just incredible to watch and this is the best video of them I've ever seen. In all honesty I have also been a cat guy for my whole adult life. Great job and thanks for taking the time!

[@SAYTHEWORD-Pronunciations]

By far the most gorgeous of all cats.

[@Plata-ori-plumbu]

Cheetahs have never attacked humans but will try their luck with a rhino??

[@She-Wolf_Witch]

09:17 -Yoh..the way he sped past her and left her to die..😂😂😂🤚😭💜

[@youlikedeeznuts7620]

IKR👊✌️🙌✌️🤝👈🏼🤛🏾👈🏼👊🤝🤟🏼🤲🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻🤛🏾🤏🏼🤝👏🏼✌️🤖😸🤖🙀👾💩🙀

[@youlikedeeznuts7620]

If you don’t speak emoji I said something in emoji

[@moidasbabushka7401]

@@youlikedeeznuts7620 wtf

[@zenithzeitgeist7489]

Why die when he can just find another female

[@She-Wolf_Witch]

@@zenithzeitgeist7489 ouch..🤣🤌

[@footfault1941]

The most remarkable thing in cheetah's hunting is a (counter) balancing tail! Particularly in a chase of gazelle in high velocity.

[@brxan3096]

As a kid growing up in Nairobi, Kenya; I remember watching Big Cat Diary with my older sister & grandparents specifically as they liked wildlife documentaries just as much as I did. It was definitely one of my favourites when I was younger & watching some of the Big Cat Diary clips here definitely brought up some nostalgic memories of my childhood.

[@cbp117]

Good Times... Little Totos death always made me cry... And when the unexperienced guy who was going to tranquilice the famous cheetah they been following for years... And landed a wrong hit and killed her... :'( I remember one of the camera team crying of saddens probably feeling guilty...

[@lillianmichi2829]

Omg...i feel so humbled to see such an animal..one of gods greatest creations.

[@rajmohamed3538]

Magnificent species. Sir David. Many more people who had involved in resurrecting, documenting done so much to bring the footages for us specifically the last 25 years or so!

[@azmagaref]

10:45 Ears up still scanning, a second later ears down full speed switch on target prey.

[@judithcampbell1705]

I love Cheetah they are so graceful when they run. Amazing athletes!

[@jeffkeith637]

Big Cat Diary. Iconic. Thank you BBC. Great to see Jonathon and Simon.

[@okparachizitere6156]

11:00 trying to do a zigzag which works well for other predators was the gazelle's biggest mistake

[@AlexIsModded]

Regarding the first clip: Cheetahs are highly specialized but they are also highly intelligent animals. This gives them an adaptibility that I don't think other big cats have.

[@nazneenbaig701]

I am a cheetah. Really! Because whenever I race with my friends, I always win!! They call me cheetah 🐆

[@WolfStarsDream]

I've had dreams of being a cheetah and cat or dog because I was always so fascinated with animals. However, each scenario was in a super weird environment (for the dreams) lol

[@raz0229]

My boy, you are ambitious as a Cheetah. Never let anything bring you down

[@NLsmith5723]

Me to im faster then a 11 Yr old and im 9!

[@AnnalauraFarias-p8s]

The 3 cheetahs, they gangsta! The way they carry themselves, their walk, their look, their muscles, their ALL!

[@simonesmith2547]

Cheetahs are one of my favourite animals they're amazing ❤

[@AugmentedGravity]

The most gracious animals on the planet.

[@huberthubbard8704]

such beautiful creatures. I loved watching this

[@TheMr5432]

I want to see the credits because whoever does the sound effects is a genius. It's the best part of the videos. Please give them a raise

[@thuyloanho9600]

Love the moment of the cheetah passed one by one zebra to reach his targeted zebra... amazing speed.

[@winterrain1947]

11:37, "Hey what is THAT thing?" "I dunno, let's sniff it and find out." Oh, hell no!

[@bruskydu]

Those cheetah brothers looking healthy

[@never.give.up_06]

I was wondering if they hadn't put the three cheetahs vs ostrich clip when I arrived at that point in the video, it is just amazing

[@nottingham_ChrisAllison]

the size of that Rhino..my god!

[@thellamacorn8902]

If more cheetahs learned to hunt in packs they could really dominate the savannah! Not only would it help them bring down larger prey, but it could also help them defend their meal from other animals like hyenas and lions who often steal it from them because the cheetahs aren't strong enough to defend themselves.

[@krankarvolund7771]

Dominate the savannah I don't know, just not being the punching bag of all the big carnivores XD After all, hyenas and lions already hunt in packs ;)

[@J24J]

Male coalitions hunt together, enabling them to go after bigger prey. Even if cheetahs formed a “pack” as you say, they still wouldn’t be a match for hyenas and lions. They are fragile and have sacrificed a lot for their speed. Even a group of them wouldn’t risk taking on lions and hyenas. It would be a disaster for them to even try.

[@tylergooden2183]

If more cheetahs would learn how to fly, they could take over all the sky animals

[@Rome274]

I was crazy about these beautiful big cats as a child

[@lemongreed7916]

The cheetahs are amazing! I never realised how huge rhinos are, just massive tanks

[@CuddleFish124]

I just went to the zoo yesterday, and a cheetah was sitting right up against the glass so I was (technically) able to get within less than a foot of the cat, which is really cool because I’ve never been that close to a cheetah before 👍

[@patrickmurphy2443]

Cheetah videos are normally so depressing because they are normally starving on the brink of extinction

[@nandanm3826]

The fastest animal, delightful watch, afraid to be so friendly 🙏.

[@billygowhoop]

Crazy to think that a cheetah just doing its regular stride would probably win the long jump in the Olympics.

[@aparks6463]

Who else just *spotted* this?

[@alipetuniashow]

Damn you 😆

[@Xirenx]

Why

[@debragonzales5387]

I ADORE ANIMALS, PERFECT JOB...BEAUTIFUL.

[@fireballxl-5748]

The cheetah is the most elegant, powerful, beautiful cat with a wonderful disposition as wild animals go. My favourite in all the animal kingdom. (The least likable animal: the hyena. )

[@turkeyman100]

I bet you get your info about hyenas from The Lion King, don't you?

[@fireballxl-5748]

@@turkeyman100 Never saw the movie. I bet you got your idea I'm a youngster from your limited perspectives.

[@turkeyman100]

@@fireballxl-5748 No, actually, I just thought you were one of the many people who think hyenas are evil. Why don't you like hyenas anyway?

[@fireballxl-5748]

@@turkeyman100 The "custodians" of the jungle steal the kills of lions, cheetahs and any other predator. They are thieves. That's enough.

[@zenithzeitgeist7489]

Only powerful non-panther is cougar

[@ginniprice9444]

I have always admired cheetahs ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sheilahusemoller3926]

Me Sheila from MN , United States. Cheetahs are my favorite cats in the world. I'm floored by their beauty and love them to no end of earth.

[@xiaohuowang6441]

I love to watch wildlife videos,the cheetahs are so smart and awesome,special and unique.❤❤❤

[@Pollemflux]

I recently changed the name of my cat to Cheetah. Showing him this video now. 😂

[@SEGP92]

A magnific animal

[@AnnalauraFarias-p8s]

EXQUISITE! MASTERPIECE!

[@ruthelisaluna5082]

I absolutely Love the cheetahs

[@hoanganhngo-u6x]

This was incredibly helpful! 👍 Thanks a million for sharing your expertise with us.

[@Spector02]

Who else spotted the tree in the middle of the road 😂 at 0:14

[@morkujinirukandji4820]

Everyone

[@flanzie]

road?

[@Spector02]

@@flanzie lol true

[@muejif1455]

Cheetah Is Greatt Top Speed Animals. ☺️☺️👍🏻

[@obayrafi2632]

10:40 this is just fascinating and majestic

[@YogaBlissDance]

AT 5:00 we separate them from their parents (so it appears- i only saw this snippet) who would ahve taught them right prey and now... At 7:37 when he says taking prey by surprise- and huge talllllll giraffe is like ah I see em' it's pretty funny.

[@BatsAwesomeIn2030]

2:14 wow that's fast man!!

[@soniyasinha3496]

i can hear the purring.. amazing.. brrrrrrrrrrr....must have been so difficult to part with them..❣

[@senanur1983]

At 10:45 she unleashes ultra-instinct mode

[@mariag.7961]

I just love wilds animals 🐆

[@mariaesattosonosemprecomun5101]

Splendidi animali veloci come il vento, anche se mi dispiace quando uccidono altri animali bellissimo video complimenti.

[@yash96819]

Will someone ever talk about that gazelle that ran just as fast as the cheetah before being caught😅🙏

[@Liam-yq8ex]

It would be good to see cheetahs hunting in duos, trios, or more since there not really strong enough to take down big prey by themselves.

[@Dinoman9877]

Only males, almost always brothers, form coalitions to tackle large prey. Females largely are intolerant of each other BECAUSE they're so specialized to hunt smaller prey. Females want to raise THEIR cubs, and small prey like a gazelle won't feed two or three separate litters. Further still, the females can't risk injury hunting prey like ostriches in groups, for the same reasons stated in the clip where the males hunted one: If one is injured, the others can't take down that prey anymore. The risk isn't worth the reward, so it's easier for an already specialized predator to simply provide for her offspring with their typical prey. This is also probably why males don't stay with females: Their typical prey doesn't feed enough for mom, dad, AND all the kids.

[@Raison_d-etre]

@@Dinoman9877 Good point. Also, other predators already occupy the other niche, so they'd come in even more conflicts if they started going after more of the same prey.

[@tireeed]

9:40 I was repeating in my mind. BITE THE NECK BITE THE NECK BITE THE NECK.

[@Blackkageee]

Will always be my favorite animal✅

[@Cacti0]

Cheetahs are very beautiful. I love cheetahs ❤️

[@artinpoetsoulnature]

Amazing wild video ! so cute cub, fight between zebra and leopard ! Amazing night view! Giraffe! So many leopard 🐆🐆🐆 Thanks lot for nice Sharing! Stay safe and peaceful my dear friend 🌷🌹💌

[@ryanfrizzell736]

Hot video. Now I know more about Cheetahs.

[@artinpoetsoulnature]

Cute ostrich , wonderful wings! Fight! Oh my god! Rinho ! It's amazing! Thanks lot my dear friend 🌷🌹🙏

[@YesYesYes1342]

majestic

[@RainRemnant]

Came for cheetahs. Saw humans. Seeing enough of those outside, bring us animals!

[@fdfyujmjjuogdy9564]

That was incredible.💛💚🍀

[@csederlund]

That zebra was packing some heat.

[@OppoF-hv9li]

I feel really bad when other predators even vultures steal cheetah prey..

[@falanajerido875]

Wow that cheetah 110 miles and hour wow for me i am a lion lover but now i don't know love this cheetah epic amazing

[@edmarbactol7824]

Wow man bonding with king of speed. Amazing..!

[@IndriidaeNT]

I love cheetahs. I met cheetahs in the Bronx Zoo and San Diego Zoo.

[@thomasfourounjian3805]

Taking down the Ostrich was amazing.

[@sjtimmer7]

13:19 Can I eat this? What is it, anyway?

[@vishnured9140]

10.15 sec clip was epic with the voice over😎

[@aves4081]

Third clip is always so fascinating to watch

[@thalesbernardomendes8949]

Never realized how big ostrichs really are

[@azmagaref]

Kudos for cameraman for great camera work and focus on targets.

[@aroundandround]

I feel like she would have better traction on grass than the dry dirt road.

[@aburguesiafede3912]

Thank you so much BBC Earth muito obrigado !

[@Prakash-iu4sn]

Spectacular views

[@ItzMeOB]

Magnificent speed!