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Cheetahs are active mainly during the day, whereas other carnivores such as leopards and lions are active mainly at night;
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These larger carnivores can kill cheetahs and steal their kills; hence, the diurnal tendency of cheetahs helps them avoid larger predators in areas where they are sympatric, such as the Okavango ...
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