So, has everyone read the new posting to the blog?

Well. <ahem> Characteristically creative, no?

It reminded me of a phase a few years back, when my
older son (now ten) was fascinated by cheetahs.
He was especially intrigued by the idea (which he got
from me) that if a cheetah was raised by lions, they
would see it as a frightfully defective lion - it would
want to sleep at night and hunt during the day, it couldn't
grow a mane, and its hunting technique would be all wrong.
Moreover, it would be completely ADHD, always wanting to
_run_ everywhere, when all the grownup lions wanted to get
some sleep. Yes, he found that absolutely fascinating. ;>

So thanks, SM, for bringing all those memories back.

Bonus natural history note: cheetah hunting technique is
built around their natural abilities. While capable of
enormously fast bursts of speed, they can't keep it up for
long. Further, they're not particularly strong. So -
they spring alongside the terrified ungulate until they're
right beside it, then put out a paw to trip (!) the beast.
As it lies stunned, they rip open its throat and sit down
to rest while the beast bleeds out. When dinner is safely
dead, they begin to feed. Neat, efficient, elegant.

Robert