American cheetah was not actually a cheetah, DNA reveals
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“Ancient DNA analysis has revealed that the extinct American cheetah was not a true cheetah, but was more closely related to pumas. The study also suggests the animal ranged into the Arctic Yukon and may have regularly consumed fish.”
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