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[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 55 points 2 weeks ago (22 children)

I don't think even a hungry cheetah is going to kill an adult human, they're fast sure but too weak and would be unlikely to engage. They don't show much aggression to humans and are easy to tame. There has never been a lethal attack on humans from a wild cheetah.

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago (16 children)

Someone is gonna need to double check this, but I feel like it's saw a documentary that said cheetahs are super anxious... in the doc I feel like a guy slept in a makeshift shelter with cheetahs in a thunderstorm to help chill them out.

It sounds so bizarre that im not actually convinced this wasn't a dream, though...

[–] leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 49 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (9 children)

Sounds about right. In zoos they sometimes pair cheetah cubs with yellow lab puppies to help them deal with the stress of... existing while being a cheetah, I suppose.

[–] Curious_Canid@piefed.ca 42 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The truth is that everyone should be paired with a dog to help them deal with stress.

I have mine. It works wonders.

[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Excuse me, but I'm gonna need to see that snoot booped.

[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ya, she absolutely is.

[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Came for the cheetahs, stayed for the adorable snoot boop

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

It depends on the dog though.

Border collies need to be paired with a human to keep them calm, they're very highly strung dogs.

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