TITLE: "Budding Hunters"

The young cheetah cubs are out for hunting and they are very exited about it as they are going to learn something new in life. Although hunting is part of their blood they also need to master this skill. Cheetah cubs have a long, silvery strip of fur called a mantle that runs all the way down their back like a mohawk haircut. This fur may help shield them from bad weather and camouflage them as they hide in the grass so predators don't see them.

AUTHOR: Thomas Vijayan (Canada)

Since last few years nature photography is a major part of my life and I am loving it but let me make it clear that this is my love not my profession. The Big Cats are my favorites, especially the largest in cats The Tiger, my all time sweetheart. Their elegance, the way they play in water, the way they roar, their proud walk.. every thing make me their die hard fan. We all can learn a lot when we spend time in nature and see the life circle of any tangible living thing in this beautiful world. I am sure this will help anyone to become a better person who understands the necessity of respecting nature and maintaining the stability of our eco system.