High-Stakes Safari

It’s a common misconception among many humans that animals, being speechless, are inherently dangerous. However, most animals react primarily out of fear, not malice. This riveting image serves as a testament to this, showing a cheetah in a defensive stance against a drone that ventured uncomfortably close.

Considering cheetahs aren’t typically hostile towards humans, it’s likely the big cat saw the drone as a novel type of predator. Whatever the cheetah’s thought process, we can safely bet that the photographer behind this shot was relieved that it was his drone bearing the brunt of the wildcat’s attack – a truly memorable, albeit ‘safe’, way to engage with the wildlife.