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Species: Cheetah

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Chirp:High pitched ÒshortÓ vocalization

Stutter: Repetitive throat calls can be loud or soft

Yelp: Much louder version of chirp, can be heard for quite a distance

Allo-groom: Two or more animals simultaneously grooming one another

Front crouch: Postures with forelegs bent, shoulders prominent, and hindquarters elevated

Object sniff: Olfactory investigation of an object while in a Òfront crouchÓ or Òfull crouchÓ

Urine mark: Urinating from a standing posture

Treading: Hind leg action of walking in place. May be urinating or defecating.

Rolling: Rolling on back continuously as if scratching

Rest alert: Sitting or lying down with head up

Walking: Forward locomotion at a relaxed speed, includes trot.

Pacing: Moving rapidly over a short distance of roughly 20 feet before turning and repeating

Stand: Quadrupedal stance for more than a count of 10 full seconds

Run: Moving rapidly using an extended stride

Defecate: Eliminate feces

Social head rub: Rubbing the head of another conspecific using own head

Self groom: Grooms self for more than a count of 10 full seconds

Resting: Laying down with head down

Full crouch: Posture with forelegs and hind legs bent placing the animal in a sternal position

Boundary encounter: Male cheetah responding to or initiating an interaction with another male cheetah located in an adjoining yard