#10: Botswana: Will the Cheetah Catch the Impala?
The Kalahari Desert is located in southwest Botswana, Africa. There are only a few permanent sources of water, yet it supports amazing numbers of animals. Among them are cheetahs and impalas, as can be seen in this diorama. The cheetah is built for speed, with long slender legs for lengthy strides and a long tail to help balance; it can reach speeds of up to 60 mph. The impala can high-jump 10 feet and broad-jump more than 30 feet. This diorama can be seen among the Wildlife Exhibits. The dioramas are curated by John Demboski, Curator of Vertebrate Zoology, Kirk Johnson, Vice President of Research & Collections and Chief Curator, and Kris Haglund, Chair of Bailey Library & Archives & Archivist.
Department of Zoology