Three Playful Cheetahs, One Unlucky Cameraman | The Cheetah Family & Me | BBC Earth

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After following the cubs nearly their whole lives, Gordon Buchanan may not seem as scary as the cubs first thought... so now is the perfect chance to steal his jacket!
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Cheetah Family and Me (2021)
Renowned wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan walks with wild cheetah families to try to understand their future in Africa. Cheetahs are the fastest land predators on Earth. In this eye-opening documentary, wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan captures a more vulnerable side to these formidable felines. In a new twist, Gordon follows wild South African cheetah families on foot. He experiences first-hand their emotional and thrilling battle these predators face if they’re to survive the natural and human-caused dangers in the spectacular Kalahari wilderness.
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@cobalt1754 2 года назад

Cats gonna cat, regardless of size. "What's mine is mine, and what's yours is also mine." -Cheetas, probably

@Bitsy83 2 года назад

More like CATS, probably. No matter the size or type, a cat will be a cat.

@kevynhansyn2902 2 года назад

Actually, "Cat's Always". No probability involved.

@Julia.Taunton-Clark99 2 года назад

Cheetahs

@garrettdemoss9465 2 года назад

@@kevynhansyn2902 Sadly when it comes to cats there are some that won't just to spite you...

@TonyVainosky 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 when he walked away to get the jacket then the other cheetah grabbed his bag that literally made me lol

@PaulaZF 2 года назад

I burst out loud with a giggle!

@mjinba07 2 года назад

It's idiotic. This photographer is demonstrating how to participate in species extinction by acclimating a critically endangered species to the deadliest animal on the planet. While we viewers are going, awww, isn't that funny, isn't that sweet.

@TonyVainosky 2 года назад

@@mjinba07 photographing animals from afar is absolutely NOT contributing to the demise of any species

@mjinba07 2 года назад

@@TonyVainosky True. And what he's doing here, 15 or 20 feet away, would you call that "afar"?

@TonyVainosky 2 года назад

@@mjinba07 I would call your initial comment, at best, ignorant.

@psalm91rdwlkfpgrl 2 года назад

i love how he's just talking to them like you would a house cat😹"leave it!"

@Lilian040210 2 года назад

I mean, neither understand human language, but it's calming for us, so

@zweispurmopped 2 года назад

…and how the cheetahs, just like the house cat, dinnae gie a single moist shit! 🤣

@kellydalstok8900 2 года назад

Maybe camera men/women should bring a water pistol when filming cats.

@zweispurmopped 2 года назад

@@kellydalstok8900 In a desert environment, a laserpointer might last longer (and be more entertaiing!) 😂

@mjinba07 2 года назад

I've posted this separately but I'll post again here - The photographer is demonstrating how to participate in species extinction by acclimating a critically endangered group to the deadliest animal on the planet. Now that these young cheetahs associate human presence and human smells with benign safety, what happens in their future? Since there are fewer than 8,000 African cheetahs living in the wild today and about 300 are poached each year. And their range has been reduced to about 10%. So we viewers are going, awww, isn't that cute, isn't that sweet. Wild animals are not house cats, and their needs are not like house cats. If you like cat videos there are plenty on RU-vid. They're very cute and housecats aren't endangered. If we want cheetahs to survive at all, we need to consider what that involves.

@TheUnknownhumangirl 2 года назад

The cheetah who grabbed the jacket made me laugh but when the other grabbed the bag it made me laugh harder 😂 Excellent shot! 😄

@lyghtkeepr3014 2 года назад

Their relationship is so good that they're used enough to him that he can get that close without raising a lot of hostility. Guarded, but not hostile. Plus, two of those are still cubs. And mom's wise enough to just keep a close watch, but not react unless it's really necessary. Glad he was able to finesse it enough to get his gear back, but the bag was definitely worth more than the jacket.

@Bgrosz1 2 года назад

I have yet to see or hear about a Cheetah being hostile towards a person.

@Raison_d-etre 2 года назад

It's called desensitization. It's not a good thing.

@Undomaranel 2 года назад

@@Raison_d-etre In this individual case? It shouldn't do too much harm. Most wild animals only "bond" or get desensitized to one person. Add the fact they only did that as a group and skidaddled after? They're messing with that individual, testing their luck. It's not like meerkats perching on cameramen go around perching on cars and kids too. And with cheetahs that are naturally scardy-cats? They won't risk much unless they're with a human who hand raised them.

@jpbaley2016 2 года назад

@@Bgrosz1 Look harder. Though rare, there have been attacks.

@jeffreyhutchins6527 2 года назад

@@jpbaley2016 Well of course there has, but a few examples out of the millions of contacts between humans over the span of human existence with the Cheetah, does not hostile toward human make.

@slywlf 2 года назад

LOL - I absolutely adore his narration/comments! "Not worth beating up a Scotsman for" had me in stitches!

@attaxolotl 2 года назад

“It’s not worth beating up a Scotsman for” 😵‍💫😂

@wordswordswords8203 2 года назад

his calmness keeps them calm. animals are so sensitive and smart.

@SueMaha21 2 года назад

This cameraman is so brave and lucky, to see these beautiful animals up close.

@chicobicalho5621 2 года назад

When Cheetahs are familiar with people they can be quite tame, to the point many became "house pets" in the past, unfortunately.

@jessicapearson9479 2 года назад

In some countries Cheetahs are semi-domestic. They are the only large cats that truly act like house cats.

@mjinba07 2 года назад

No, not really so brave considering that they're cubs, and he also knows they're not hungry. And not so lucky, either, when you consider that he spent 9 months acclimating them to his presence, presumably from their birth. A housecat raised with a pet mouse won't hunt mice. What he's filming here is his own participation in species extinction by acclimating a critically endangered group of youngsters to the deadliest animal on the planet. There are fewer than 8,000 African cheetahs living in the wild today and about 300 are poached each year. And their range has been reduced to about 10%. So what he should be doing is filming from distance with a rather powerful telephoto lens and not interacting with them AT ALL.

@prettypuff1 2 года назад

@@mjinba07 strong agree

@glasslinger 2 года назад

@@jessicapearson9479 No.

@Jibberish55 2 года назад

When my house cats' eyes go wide like that I know nothing is safe, including possessions and my hands.

@alanhigh8125 Год назад

Yes, and most of us (myself included) have the scars to prove it. I currently have three rather prominent scars, courtesy of "Linus", my six year old grey mackerel tabby.

@hanahclaudia 2 года назад

Gordon, they just love you. You have not only one, but a whole family of Cheetahs, and they gave you a movie to record the event. Congratulations. Blessed be this new bond. 🙌

@estherzhu8413 2 года назад

How lovely… all three of them look so innocent 😇

@madprophet6891 2 года назад

There's nothing innocent about a scotsman.

@timeforthinkers7418 2 года назад

This film footage was priceless! I love big cats and this encounter with them was pure gold for me. What an incredible experience for you.

@bobquartlemigula2351 2 года назад

Those cats know exactly what they are doing lol 😂

@fishsan4508 2 года назад

Cheetahs are so gorgeous, with those facial markings, big eyes and ridiculous lashes! These curious ones were adorable.

@batsonelectronics 2 года назад

he calls them " scaredy cats" as his voice is shaky because he knows what they could do to him if they wanted. The one grabbing the jacket was the distraction for the other to get the backpack, the real treasure all along.

@embreis2257 4 месяца назад

I doubt cheetahs are a danger for a grown man like him. they know how fragile they are and how important it is to avoid injuries. even when they don't know you (like they know him) they would be too afraid to attack a human when they can just run away

@lynneborner5148 2 года назад

In the mid 80's I was blessed to spend 5 weeks in East Africa on a photographic & geological safari. Even got to spend an overnight with Richard Leakey. Went with the curator of the Illinois museum. It was his 13th trip. This was his first actually see a cheetah hunt. It was incredible. That same trip (we were in Land Rovers with the top off) we were charged by a Rhino. She came within Inches when she remembered she left her very young baby behind. This baby was so young it was only about the size of an adult German Shepherd. Close call!!

@j.johnson3520 2 года назад

What a fantastic and memorable experience for a person to have, and all recorded for posterity.

@moregravity033 2 года назад

OMG this was absolutely adorable and hilarious 🐆💜

@mjinba07 2 года назад

I've posted this elsewhere but, again, to get the word out and help folks think about this a bit... This photographer is demonstrating how to participate in species extinction by acclimating a critically endangered group to the deadliest animal on the planet. Now that these young cheetahs associate human presence and human smells with benign safety, what happens in their future? Since there are fewer than 8,000 African cheetahs living in the wild today and about 300 are poached each year. And their range has been reduced to about 10%. So we viewers are going, awww, isn't that funny, isn't that cute. Wild animals are not house cats, and their needs are not like house cats. If you like cat videos there are plenty on RU-vid. They're very cute and housecats aren't endangered. If we want cheetahs to survive at all, we need to consider what that involves.

@yvettemarshallTWN 2 года назад

@@mjinba07 Yes and on the other hand, we’ve gotten to used to them and can get mauled on hair trigger! I mean, the cubs were purring making you think they’re docile when they aren’t.

@SmackcrackIV 2 года назад

@@mjinba07 you spamming this shite all over the comments doesn’t make you right

@drferry 2 года назад

This is so great! I was on the Pribilof Islands, and I put my poncho down on the edge of a mudflat. As I was crawling out on the flat to photograph Red-legged Kittiwakes, I looked back and saw an arctic fox tearing up my poncho. If I stood up and yelled at him, all my stalking would be for nothing as I would scare off all the resting gulls. All I could do was mutter curses at the fox!

@Christynmaine 2 года назад

Priceless! I had no idea cheetahs were to playful and mischievous!

@Roger-go6jc 2 года назад

Next to the Snow Leopard I love these animals. You are so blessed to have this relationship.

@PaulaZF 2 года назад

Have you seen Palas’s Cats, also called Manuls? I’ve just discovered them. As I love cheetahs and snow leopards I think you’d like the Manuls.

@Roger-go6jc 2 года назад

@@PaulaZF Thanks so much for the advice Paula. I checked them out and they are absolutely beautiful.

@robynguinn8941 2 года назад

Gordon lives a mighty charmed life.

@patriciawalters6778 2 года назад

Sweaty socks were like catnip to my cat! She would roll around with one, purring and trilling, then pass out with her face buried in it! We called it cat dope!

@ainvencivel 2 года назад

My cat has a fascination with my purse and backpacks. She also loves to inspect the purses of my guests. It’s like nothing else matters 😝. If you think about it that actually makes sense: we change clothes way more often than we change purses. Imagine how much information they can get from that purse just by using their nose

@Here_is_Waldo 2 года назад

We can only imagine how fascinating the world must be to creatures with such powerful noses.

@buffiechubbuck4850 2 года назад

That could have went so bad so fast. I think animals know when you are not going to harm them. They are more intelligent than given credit. This was so cute but intense as well. Good video. Thank you for sharing this with us. Much appreciation with respect from North Carolina.

@thelunatic0297 2 года назад

he has also been around them for at least 9 months, probably with the mother before that. So they know him and his scent at that point and are used to seeing him around.

@Greippi10 2 года назад

Indeed, cheetahs aren't like other big cats and they don't have a similar prey drive nor the power since they aren't ambush predators. Very social too, almost like dogs!

@Sinknight212 2 года назад

Not really, there has never been a recorded incident of a cheetah killing a human, even Injuries from them are rare. They more likely to have just taken off and decide to avoid this guy then to attack him.

@dojinho 2 года назад

They are quite magnificent. It must be amazing to interact with them from up close!

@kerry7216 2 года назад

My absolute favourite animal, what an awesome job filming them.

@mjinba07 2 года назад

Not so awesome. The photographer had been getting those cubs used to his presence for 9 months, so probably since their birth. And what he's doing here is demonstrating how to participate in species extinction by acclimating a critically endangered species to the deadliest animal on the planet. While we viewers are going, awww, isn't that funny, isn't that sweet.

@kerry7216 2 года назад

@@mjinba07 thank you for your intellectual opinion, this particular doco was filmed some 20+ years ago so I don't think these actual cubs and mother are alive now, I promise I won't watch any recent documentaries, hopefully that will appease you; actually why were you watching this if that is your opinion?

@mjinba07 2 года назад

@@kerry7216 Thanks for your response. I'd thought it would show cubs playing with each other, via telephoto lens. The description says it was filmed in 2021 and I was rather horrified to see this guy, and BBC Earth, presenting a "Disney moment" for the sake of the "awww, cute" reactions from viewers. In this day and age, we should know better. My comment is intended to get us all, so that includes you I guess, to think a bit. There are fewer than 8,000 African cheetahs living in the wild today and about 300 are poached each year. And their range has been reduced to about 10%. Acclimating any cubs to a benign human presence is about the stupidest thing I've seen. And all the "isn't this great" reactions to this clip just got my dander up. Do we give a sht or do we just prefer a fantasy?

@freddybell8328 2 года назад

@@mjinba07 Would you rather them attack him? Then the cheetahs would get hunted because people would think they're dangerous. I know you're going to say they already are hunted for their fur. If that's the case then the problem isn't cheetahs being friendly, it's poachers. You'll probably also say if they run away from poachers they're less likely to die. But to be honest, even at 70 plus miles per hour you cant out run a bullet. Showing cute encounters with people will raise awareness and get more funds to anti-poaching efforts.

@mjinba07 2 года назад

@@freddybell8328 No I'd rather the photographer had filmed them through a telephoto lens, not interact with them at all, and avoid giving them the impression that the deadliest animal on the planet is friendly and safe.

@catmando4448 2 года назад

I call it "crazy eyes" when house cats get that look at night. I wonder what evolutionary advantage it has for it to be common among other cats as well.

@waggermama 2 года назад

It’s dusk, so prime hunting time, dusk, dawn and full moon.

@catmando4448 2 года назад

@@waggermama Yeah

@AM-nm4oh 2 года назад

You’re lucky mom didn’t take you out being around her babies! It’s nice that they were comfortable enough to be so close to you.

@susanc4622 2 года назад

Actually, it’s probably better for their future if they’re cautious around people.

@emilyelizabethbuchanan998 2 года назад

Cheetahs have for decades had a reputation for being naturally inquisitive and reasonably tame by wild animal standards. Cheetahs are not super fearful or skittish most of the time if they don't feel they have to fight for food

@redphillips3924 2 года назад

@@SpecialSalads Probably because he didn't wanna freeze his feathers off. Gets cold on the savannah and that little fuzz was inches away from ripping off that jacket for the night!

@Narusasu98 2 года назад

She was too busy filming

@Undomaranel 2 года назад

@@susanc4622 They are. They just let their guard down around that human whom they've observed and tested before. This was classic pushing boundaries, nothing more.

@smilingsloth_ 2 года назад

That is funny when he try to take the jacket but the other cheetah grab his blue bag.. scary but funny

@shinymike4301 2 года назад

Camera guy says, "Scaredy Cat" lol ! 👍

@Bizhead3 2 года назад

More proof that animals have great senses of humor😂🤣😂

@HoboHeaven 2 года назад

Amazing that he can go so near to them.

@aphroditekerylidis7000 2 года назад

How beautiful and adorable are these cheetahs

@fukgoogle1317 2 года назад

"no true Scotsman" would allow their jacket or backpack to be stolen by a kitty cat.....😇🤣🤣

@eclark3849 2 года назад

Lol so true even my dad who would not say boo to anyone The cats would have got a spank

@angamkamodang395 2 года назад

I want to say lucky cameraman,, it's a precious and dangerous encounter

@colin8696908 2 года назад

Not really, Cheetahs are not aggressive like other big cats. The evolutionarily reason for this is that Cheetahs have hollow bones so they can be injured much more easily.

@eclark3849 2 года назад

Spot on brave yet stupid

@Helen3691 2 года назад

That was hilarious! He’s so blessed to be that close to those gorgeous cats.

@highgoat6474 2 года назад

I really envy people who are able to see these and all the other wonderful animals in the wild. To have an encounter like this, amazing.

@Lantanana 2 года назад

Interesting! House cats also change at night, but I never thought of it in quite those terms!

@Lion_Heart_33 2 года назад

One of of my favourite animals. Love them. Thank you for this. ❤️🐾

@newdimension4731 2 года назад

never laugh so hard... One takes off with the coat, the other attack the bag... ROFL

@TheLitehart1 2 года назад

So full of youthful mischief, and so beauuuuuuutiful!!! ❤😁❤😁❤

@RaiderLeo69 2 года назад

Just playful kitty cats! Lol, my cats do the same thing with, well, everything I have!

@marydonohoe8200 2 года назад

They know him, this Scotsman, and they like his smell. I wonder if it becomes more intense as night falls, with a rise in humidity. So glad he was able to intimidate them into giving up his much-needed gear!! 😂💥

@emilyluisana2646 2 года назад

Who else saw the title say “unlucky camera man” with a picture of the cheetahs chewing on his clothes and thought “oh god”.

@Kd8xedits 2 года назад

@susanc4622 2 года назад

Click bait!

@tigermoth61 2 года назад

Cheetahs are the only big Cat, that meows and purrs, They are also the only big Cats that Zoo keepers can handle safely when adults. They will very rarely attack a human the size of our "sweaty Scotsman" because their bodies are so finely tuned, any injury sustained in a fight could be fatal. They are absolutely magnificence, but very frail.

@necymamaril3735 2 года назад

Beautiful animals but I’m scared for the camera man. How brave he is!

@pkz420 2 года назад

They are cats. The cameraman was in no danger. Cats won't attack a larger animal. We are not prey to them.

@Hyraladen 2 года назад

@@pkz420 😐 are you insane? We're not on their menu but big cats like Leopards, Lions and Tigers won't hesitate to attack and kill a person if they came close to them. Cheetahs are more cowards, but their larger cousins aren't when it's just 1 or 2 persons

@maksphoto78 2 года назад

@@pkz420 Wild cats (tigers, lions, etc.) kill prey larger than them all the time.

@pkz420 2 года назад

@@Hyraladen You are misinformed. There are no documented records of a wild cheetah killing a human. None, ever. Lions and Tigers are much bigger. As I said, cats don't prey on *larger* creatures. You are not larger than a tiger. Cheetas do not prey on adult humans. This is not my opinion, it is a well documented fact.

@pkz420 2 года назад

@@maksphoto78 No, they don't. They kill the prey from their weight-class and below. Tigers are exceptionally aggressive and brave for a cat, and even they stick to their own size and below. Lions hunt in packs, and never hunt anything larger than the pack.

@haleybunker1339 2 года назад

They are all beautiful and gorgeous animals.

@sriramachandramurthypheelk8902 2 года назад

Beautiful video 📸 Thanking you BBC

@ragingpahadi 2 года назад

"When it gets dark, there is change in the behavior" ; )

@mousiebrown1747 2 года назад

“There’s something about an Aqua Velva man!” Lol!

@medusastone2725 2 года назад

"oh Christ, look at him now" I felt that.

@discoverwithlastbkenya2131 2 года назад

Camera man got some metallic bolls iseh.... I can't even come closer infact I'll run for my dear life

@deanronson6331 2 года назад

Fortunately, cheetahs are not as aggressive as other large wild cats.

@brocksamson3282 2 года назад

Observing something changes it. True in quantum mechanics, true in psychology.

@isoloist9580 2 года назад

The cameraman who was filming this cameraman be like: good luck man lmao

@sheiladonoghue7928 2 года назад

Fabulous experience for all concerned, including those of us watching. Thank you!

@renatenha 2 года назад

The cubs are so cute 🥰

@anjalia123 2 года назад

They got him covered…one each for cam, jacket and bag😂🤣last one lol

@sapphirestar3978 2 года назад

the other camera man in the back round recording this must be like "keh heh heh"

@adrienchandler4906 2 года назад

OMG this made me LOL. Cats are the same the world over. Large, small, doesn't matter.

@melakon1 2 года назад

They're just playing like kittens will do.🙃

@StuntcatTV 2 года назад

They are purring, so proud of themselves 😃

@jeffreyabbey9592 2 года назад

My favorite wild animal Seems they knew what they were up to. Luck they weren't hungry 😋 Be safe thanks for the film

@paulagoeringer9466 2 года назад

Adorable, playful and intelligent. They knew what they were doing. 😹💕

@alva--._..l-._.-l.._.-- 2 года назад

AHAHAHAH Those cheetahs are mischievous. I loved this! 😆

@theflipside2709 2 года назад

How cute ❤️❤️❤️

@BliniusSpoykoch 2 года назад

In the bush, keeping yourself and your possessions from being eaten is a full day's work.

@youwantmyname9208 2 года назад

I've seen this, this clip would never get old

@Kd8xedits 2 года назад

1:50 So it's true CAMERAMEN ARE TRULY INVISIBLE 😂

@chriswu8514 2 года назад

Human please don’t chew all my stuff, cheetahs: this is the price of admission fool!

@christopherhiggins8238 2 года назад

That was priceless.

@LordPhobos6502 2 года назад

"I stole it fair n square, it's my coat now!" 😂

@PaulaZF 2 года назад

Beautiful footage of some of nature’s most amazing animals. Was there another photographer? Or perhaps another statistic camera that we didn’t see? BTW, my domestic cats loved anything sweaty. Sweat does have hormones in it. Keep up the great work!

@Bob_Shy_132 2 года назад

I guess that is why my dingo used to lick me crazy when I would return from a bike ride!

@meenha1976 2 года назад

Absolutely loved this. I am the crazy cat lady of the neighborhood. I work for resciues as well. I guess all cats are the same nature.

@CoachNealF 2 года назад

Okay. So now I understand my 3 domestic housecats are actually wild cheetahs.

@agentsmith6570 2 года назад

what a beautiful creature

@T2266 2 года назад

Right? The cameraman is truly breathtaking.

@michaelcartwright8570 2 года назад

Cements my love for cheetahs all the more!😍🥰❤ In the wild or captivity, seeing one is on my bucket list!

@Mo0shii 2 года назад

Sitting between Cheetahs and telling the story is a win for me.

@planet2 2 года назад

and a loss for me

@travelwell8098 2 года назад

LOL..... This was hysterical!! The funniest thing I've seen in weeks!!

@phillipdale6765 2 года назад

Beautiful. Thank you so much

@RagingMoon1987 2 года назад

A cat is a cat is a cat, no matter what size. LOL

@chrissiesmith4938 2 года назад

Gordon you are so amazing with all animals because you treat them as equals from the tiniest too the biggest, that’s why you get the best videos and photos you are simple amazing 💖💖

@izwanisa8592 2 года назад

far from being unlucky. he is so lucky in so many ways

@JohnyRelax 4 месяца назад

What a legend of a man!

@therose5783 2 года назад

Time to play... and the cameraman has all the toys.

@BelegaerTheGreat 2 года назад

*Now their relation to house cats is obvious.*

@daveapplemotors 2 года назад

Click bait! That camera man was LUCKY. Those are good shots. He did a great job.

@virginiejorion4906 2 года назад

Sweaty scotsman is like catnip 😆😆

@Captainval28 2 года назад

I just loved watching this show on TV such beautiful animals and very mischievous

@AsianFishe 2 года назад

LOL those cats really are evil 😂😂😂😂😂 And the way the cameraman was sooo exasperated…

@gigas81 2 года назад

Cheetahs: Hey yo lets prank this homo sapien like we did Johnny last week!

@bigw813 2 года назад

Seems so peacefully.

@verilyheld 2 года назад

Imagine explaining that to an insurance company-- "A cheetah stole my jacket!" "A cheater?" "A cheetah!" "Pardon me, I'm finding your accent hard to understand, now who is this cheater?" "Cheetah, and his name is Molwa!" "This cheater only has one name?" "Chee. . . . okay, the cheater's name is Molwa Cheetah!" "A cheater named Cheetah? Er, Cheater?"