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One gazelle ultimately does manage to get away though, leaving the cheetahs somewhat confused.\n\nFrancis tells that this was his first time in 12 years to ever witness cheetah cubs of this size and age, to actually attempt hunting. Generally one would see it from an age of 5-8 months old. \n\nNature can be cruel, but all creatures fight to survive\n\n\"It may seem impossible and heart-breaking, but one should never interfere with what might be playing out in nature. For instance, trying to rescue the baby gazelle from what may seem brutal in the human eye. 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