Incredible speeds aside, cheetahs spend most of their days resting. They nap the hottest parts of the day away beneath the shade. They chirp and purr to one another but don’t roar. They’re introverts.
A trained eye with a good pair of binoculars can distinguish a relaxed impala from an alert one. A slightly raised head and neck with cocked ears is what we look for and if a herd have adopted this ...