Tessa

I know that my photos are very biased towards the few cheetahs we normally spend time with. It is hard to get some of the others as I don't have many opportunities. However Tessa's enclosure is adjoining Nala and Jasmine's and today Estelle was with her right by the fence. 

Tessa is a funny one. She absolutely adores Estelle and will do anything for her, lets her cuddle her and touch her and seems just like Nala if not more so! However she lets no one else near her. Usually she just keeps her distance altogether, except when it's time to feed. Then her desire for the food wins out, but as soon as you put it down she hisses for you to go away and leave her alone! Apparently many volunteers have decided they'll win her over but none have succeeded!

She is a beautiful girl though. Unfortunately she recently suffered a mange infection on her neck but it is now healing nicely and the fur is starting to grow back. 

Her usual expression when I feed her:

And some more of her looking gorgeous: