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Mysterious Cheetah Disease Explained
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Cheetahs may get a lethal disease by eating the poop of their brethren.
This deadly ailment is similar to mad cow disease and Alzheimer's - its cause is malformed proteins.
Keeping these felines from consuming their own droppings might help keep these rare cats alive in captivity.
Cheetahs are in danger of extinction. One of the principal causes of death of these felines in zoos and sanctuaries is a disease known as AA amyloidosis - it has been found in as much as 70 percent of autopsied cheetahs in captivity. ... View the Entire Article
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