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A team of researchers from the National Center for Wildlife in Saudi Arabia were exploring the caves near the city of Arar when they found seven mummified cheetahs, which date from approximately 130 to 1,870 years ago. They also found the skeletal remains of 54 cheetahs, the oldest of which dates back to around 4,000 years ago.
SHOCKINGLY well-preserved mummified cheetahs have been uncovered in caves in Saudi Arabia. They were found alongside the skeletal remains of dozens more big cats – as well as their prey. Cheetahs
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