King Cheetah

This King Cheetah is one of only 48 known to exist - all are in captivity. Kings are the same species as other cheetahs, but they have a recessive gene that gives them their unique pattern. Each parent most have the recessive gene to have a chance of their offspring being a "King". This female is part of a captive breeding program at the Tshukudu Game Reserve, South Africa.