Cheetah action! These are the only remaining cheetah from the coalition of 5 that went to 4, then 3 and now only 2 called the Tano Bora. They are called the Tano Bora anymore. So sad...

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Sep 19, 2022 19:14:07 #

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

These are the only remaining cheetah from the coalition of 5 that went to 4, then 3 and now only 2 called the Tano Bora. They are called the Tano Bora anymore. So sad that 3 were lost in the recent past. I had so hoped to get photos of the 5. I have seen many awesome photos. I will have to do with a little play time action from the remaining 2.

As of early 2022, two of the Tano Bora brothers, Olpadan and Olarishani, have passed away. Not much is known about their deaths but since then the remaining three brothers, now called the Tatu Bora, have been seen together and are frequently sighted between the Maasai Mara National Reserve and the conservancies to the north of the reserve.
There is something about a cheetah's behaviour that evokes a sense of fragility. Perhaps it’s their slender frame, or maybe it’s their shy demeanour and constant vigilance as they scout the horizon for signs of a threat in the form of a more powerful predator.
I think this is one of the reasons that the Fast Five, or Tano Bora - a coalition of five male cheetah - have captured the hearts and lenses of so many aficionados who have gone on game drive in the Mara and turned this perception on its head.
As the largest known male cheetah coalition in the Mara, the Tano Bora (which means ‘The Magnificent Five’ in Maa) has challenged many assumptions about typical cheetah behaviour. Typically, once reaching adulthood, male cheetah will become solitary or perhaps join another to form a pair. It is very rare to see a group this large bonding together

https://africageographic.com/stories/the-power-of-unity-cheetah-coalition-in-maasai-mara/ You can read more about them here. I find it quite interesting.