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This is Koda, a three-year-old African cheetah.
这是科达，一只三岁大的非洲猎豹
Critically endangered, less than 8,000 remain in the wild.
非洲猎豹正极度濒危，野生的非洲猎豹已经不足8000只
The African cheetah is built for speed.
它们为速度而生
It's the world's fastest land animal,
是陆地上奔跑速度最快的动物
clocking zero to 60 miles per hour in a mere 3.4 seconds.
时速从零提到60英里只需3.4秒
Long and lean with a flexible spine,
非洲猎豹不仅身体纤长，脊椎柔软，
they use their tail as a rudder,steering when running after prey.
追逐猎物时它们的尾巴还能起到转向舵及平衡的作用
They stalk their prey under the bright sun of the African Savanna.
非洲的热带草原上，它们顶着烈日伏击猎物
The tear marks that run across their face
它们脸上的斑点
help reflect the glare of the sun
能够反射太阳的强光
much like football players apply paint beneath their eyes before a game.
这一点跟赛前足球运动员在眼睛地下涂颜料有异曲同工之妙
They once roamed across all of Africa,
非洲猎豹曾经统治着整个非洲大陆
but today are found in less than a quarter of their historic range.
如今，它们的栖地已经不足原来的四分之一了
Habitat loss, poaching, and loss of prey are all threats to this beautiful cat.
栖地的丧失、偷猎、食物短缺都在威胁着这些漂亮的猫科动物的生命
This is the African cheetah.
这就是非洲猎豹
