Houston Zoo Cheetahs Run at Sam Houston Race Park!
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2012
- The Houston Zoo cheetahs enjoy stretching their legs out while running at the Sam Houston Race Park. Running is a natural behavior for cheetahs in the wild, so the staff at the Houston Zoo want to promote this behavior by encouraging them to run - this is called "enrichment."
For more on animal enrichment and the Houston Zoo, visit www.houstonzoo.org. - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
cheetahs are my favorite of God's collection.
and you are my favorite of God's collection ❤❤
@@dranuangkasa2171 eww dude
@@Bianca-iz5wk why? this is love
@@dranuangkasa2171 jesus, really gross comment towards a stranger.
@@anthonyesposito5561 i dont think he meant sexually guys. i think he means like he likes her as a person.
I didn't know the Houston Zoo did this. Very nice to see that you guys get them out in the open like this!
those cheetah's are well trained they won't harm people ..........
leave them in the wild and let them run free. You are praising a Zoo that cages aniamls in a small secluded area and they get lauded for taking them out to GD horse track so they can run 600 feet??
Max M Do you realize that the reason why all the big cats are endangered is because this "wild" you refer to is rapidly disappearing? It is to the point that with many species there are now more in captivity than in the wild and soon there will be none in the wild. If zoos and sanctuaries don't take in big cats they will become extinct.
@@eajinabi dumb animal activist. go put some lobsters in freshwater
I am always impressed my how stable their heads are when they are clocking their full speed. It's unbelievable. Such majestic creatures ❤️
well in their defense, two and a half minuets isn't nearly enough time to show the pure and utter awesomeness that these cheetahs possess.
The most docile and good-natured of the big cats, the cheetah is actually rather gentle and calm, typically not aggressive toward humans, and can even be tamed. They are curious, and have been known to climb on and laze atop the hoods and roofs of photographers' vehicles out in the wild. Amazing and sweet animals!!
Angel Deville true true but even cheetahs can snap and turn aggressive
Angel Deville 22. 8 oh f
@Sigourney Beaver She was killed by a lioness, not a cheetah: ua-cam.com/video/LiPNJLgG_Wo/v-deo.html
@@michelledailing7354 So can a housecat. In fact, your average housecat probably more aggressive.
The cheetah is truly built for speed with every part of its body adapted in some way to help it run faster. Large, hard paw pads and semi-retractable claws provide great traction. A small skull reduces wind resistance. Large nostrils and lungs provide quick air intake. A large liver, heart, and adrenals also facilitate a rapid physical response. A long, fluid, greyhound-like body is streamlined over light bones. Small collarbones and vertical shoulder blades help lengthen the stride. The tail acts as a rudder for quick turning. The eye's retinal fovea is of an elongated shape, giving the cheetah a sharp, wide-angle view of its surroundings. (The human fovea is round.) The dark tear marks beneath each eye may minimizing the sun's glare. The spine works as a spring to give the cheetah added reach for each step.
harry
God damn Harry, Mr. Cheetahologist !!
Their spine is quite flexible too
pagal sala
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When I go running I always make sure to have a chain hitting me in the face on every stride. It helps you go faster.
joseph b lol.I see what you mean..
Thought exactly the same thing. Remember seeing a documentary on cats where it said how sensitive it's face was, even the whiskers were specifically tuned sensory equipment. You would think zoo keepers would know this and stop the big bloody chain bouncing of its nose.
I can't even imagine the insane creative ability that went into designing a cheetah.
The American pronghorn antelope is the fastest land animal in North America. They evolved their speed to escape the American cheetah, now extinct.
For real, God is amazing!
@@m0hamed_kamz70*evolution via natural selection is amazing
One running, other trotting, both wonderful.
Title should be "human talking".
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Hahahahahahahaha . What’s more amazing than cheetah speed is human sense of humor
Frida yes this girl killed my ear
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Wheelmanstan: no shit! Bitch's favorite sound in the world is her own voice, fuck!
I bet people would pay to come out on a Sunday afternoon and watch this. Then you could afford to get them out there more often.
I would buy a ticket
I'll do it
Liked to have seen Bolt out there against them. That would have been a race; might have beaten the slower one. And I hope they do this often, probably not due to number of factors. Could result in injuries to the Cheetah if not done gradually; not being used to limb stress like running. Doubt their enclosure allows running.
look how still their heads are as they run, it's mesmerizing! I often wonder when I visit zoo's that don't seem to have all that much room, are the cheetah's all that healthy when they don't have much room to sprint? So beautiful to watch them!
I had no idea y'all did stuff like this! I haven't been to the Houston zoo in forever! As soon as it's sunny I'm taking my son for the first time!
Compared to footage I've seen of wild cheetahs chasing a gazelle, these cheetahs looked like they were trotting. They probably haven't learned to associate speed with a meal
Thank you for posting these videos! I've been visiting the zoo since I was two. Now that I've moved away from school, I miss the seeing the animals. Thank you for allowing me to be connected with the zoo still.
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shoulda used a big bag of Cheetos as a lure. lol
good job gays
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@@nadifaabdi4076 ?
Lol
Heart warming! Loved this clip!
I love seeing the videos you guys make! Your content is fantastic. I'm gonna try to visit the Zoo over my winter break
There's something so mesmerizing about this video
they gotta hit those high speeds to clean out the fuel injectors
Italian Tune Up
Thanks for taking good care of them
The cheetah would probably be faster if the toy thing could be pulled faster. im not blaming anybody but the cheetah could have gone faster with a prey running from it.
Cheetah's body become like an engine moving when hunting prey. It's lovely to watch.
One of the best youtube videos out there
I think they need to tow in the toy a little quicker..
They would catch it
They were just jogging after that duck. Not even trying!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Cheetahs are my favorite exotic animal. So cute.
Absolutely beautiful animal.
My favorite big cat. I am amazed that these cats are so easily socialized to humans. I think after the lepard they are the prettiest big cats also ... hmmm tiger cubs are pretty cute also.Very nice that they care enough to take them out and let them run, hopefully they will do that often. Cheetahs were created to run and catch their prey, and those who have them in captivity should strive to allow them to live as much a normal life as they can.
what a truly beautiful animal
Thanks for posting
thank you,majestic creatures they are indeed.
Beautiful cats!
Their heads stay still while the run, pretty cool
WOW! They r so cute! ^.^ And WOW, they run fast! I would pay money to see a cheetah race! :D
Aw. Such cuties.
Never knew a starter for a vehicle doubled ad a lawnmower motor, the Houston zoo taught me something new
So freaking cool ! Which you would do this for them more often.
Cheetahs ran for only 15seconds, but her speech is more than 2minutes
The fastest cheetah recorded in the wild was 78 mph. Normal wild cheetahs hit 75.
They can actually get up to 120 mph
jaimee bowers Damn.
***** Yeah I think that's what they meant as well.
King Nick no 120 for some che.
King Blade to
Good on them for bringing them out for some exercise. Seriously. I wouldn't expect captive cheetahs to be this fast. That kind of speed I'm seeing is reassuring, though it looks like one needs a little more running to match the speed of the other, there. :P
My feelgood moment of the day:)
In Nature they get to practice they're whole life...
It's a tradeoff - in nature they (and especially their cubs) get eaten by hyenas and lions.
Love dog n cheetahs!
Those cheetah are jogging seriously ....
Cheetah is super focused animal
Incredible
Gorgeous cats, I love cheetahs...
Wow nice race :)
We have two cheetahs in the Singapore zoo as well! :)
Wild cheetahs are only slightly above starvation most of the time. If they get too heavy they're too slow to hunt, so they end up starving for a while until they're thinner :p
75 MILES*
this is in Houston I live there and went to the zoo it is cool
They collar is slapping the cheetah in the face when he tries to run though =(
the collar was too loose. the fabric part should be shortened, then the chain wouldn't move too much at all
Zoos should do this more often.
when they said a stuffed duck, i thought they meant a real stuffed duck, not a toy XD also it's so cool they can pet them like that
How brave of them to have two cheetahs running at high speed with the intention of food running towards them
Very nice and helpful video 💛💋
Damn those cheetahs are very stocky and muscular. Usually Cheetahs are quite thin and fragile looking.
Cool how their bodies will move from side to side in tracking it's prey. But its head stays locked steady; with very little movement; even at super speed.
cheetahs are the best
"cheetahs have to exercise to be healthy" . . . . . . . ya don't say:)
You should film there when they are under adrenalin and going hunt
Cheetahs can back in time. They only need a flux capacitor.
I love cheetahs
that white bird was like - whoaaa I am outta here!
I am glad nobody got hurt
I think they can even go faster than that. Didn't look like he was going full pelt.
Awesome
great idea
I have a pet Artic Wolf he's name is King Simon....so cute
wonder how many times they got to run?
First question: The people who put cheetahs into a zoo without sufficient space for them to run around and exercise shouldn't be allowed to plan more zoos.
Good to see them getting a chance to run though.
They have more than enough room at that zoo. Oh, "first question" was not a question you moron.
yay! happy happy aminals!
Ash Cecil there are no happy animals in a zoo.
how do they keep their heads so still when running that fast
Cheetah is a lot bigger than I thought.
It's got to be a little bit terrifying to be at the end of the string, seeing two cheetahs running at you. :-)
Their habitat is disappearing and their gene pool is getting smaller. Zoos are critical in raising awareness for the plight of the species, conducting research to encourage successful breeding and to track genetics, as well as to help sanctuaries in Africa communicate with the indigenous populations to prevent them from being killed on sight. Zoos provide funding, information, and support to help this animal hopefully continue to survive in the wild.
They look a lot bigger next to their caregivers than alone or in the wild.
Great BE for the cheetahs
It's the same with house cats....It's the way their spines are built most if not all cats have larger gaps between the vertabrae than humans so they're more flexable....Cheetah have a slightly different spine that allows their body to mvoe at high speed while keeping their head and vision perfectly still while going at 30+ MPH.
Wow thay are good at training animals i mean wild animals
Way cool!!!!!!
Cheetahs have been clocked at 75 miles per hour.
It is down to the races.
The ones they have now are lazy.lol Everytime I go they are just laying around. I love Houston zoo though!
They were expecting GTA 'Cheetah' cars racing :p
2:22 when she says "i'm home alone"
what was the speed then? id guess about 35 /45 mph. tbh they look like they were cruising. they look much faster when theyre actually hunting gazelles
I'm guessing the captivity has made these cheetahs abnormally slow, they don't look too fast relative to other cheetah videos I've seen.
I think you should race a king cheetah.
Actually they can reach speeds of 70-75 mph.
I live in Houston and I have seen those cheetah
You need to set up some place and give autographs. (Don't take that seriously).
Cheetahs are bigger than I thought ;-;
I want a pet cheetah...or Tiger..or Lion haha either of the 3
HU IS THE FASTED
I would pay to watch this. You should have races where people watch and bet on the cheetas, and then you could pay for getting them better lures and better toys and things. :)
I appreciate the zookeepers' efforts. I really do. But zoo life is WEIRD.
It also blows my mind that some people thought we needed a study to prove that cheetahs are healthiest doing what they evolved for millions of years to do.
In general, I notice research universities and other institutions often conducting studies to "make possible" something that we were doing already.
I always hated the zoo even when I wanted to go. I rather go on a safari tour or just watch geographic channel
A lot of times things can't get funding for other things unless someone can point to research and say look - its proven - we need money to make sure they're healthy. otherwise some asshole can come along and say "oh really? prove it. until then no funding" or "there is no proof, you dont need money to XYZ"
shut up karen
@@zieteniere7500 That is a good point. That is the impression I get of how that works, as well.
"Being in captivity"
I really feel like the chains shouldn't be on their collars. It is slapping them in the face when they run. Nothing like a chain to the tooth.