Ancient DNA Reveals The 'American Cheetah' Wasn't a Cheetah at All
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“Genetic analysis has revealed that the extinct North American animal long referred to as the 'American cheetah' is not closely related to modern cheetahs. This finding corrects a long-standing misclassification of the awe-inspiring predator.”
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