Half the morning goes by and nothing to show for it. A park ranger finally stops by to see if we're dead, or perhaps if the vehicle is. Doug patiently explains our patience. He tells the ranger that we plan to capture cheetah mating rituals on film, something seldom done. The bemused looking ranger then politely explains to Doug that we have been observing two brothers all this time, and cheetahs aren't really known for alternative lifestyles.

The guide mystique fades fast as we laugh and Doug sulks. Then a surprise. One of the cheetahs suddenly bolts after and takes down a full grown wildebeest. Thirty yards from the jeep! It is over in seconds and only one of the "highly skilled" photographers in our group raises a camera in time to capture the action. You guessed it-Doug. Thus my good friend has the last laugh after all.

Cheetahs have lightweight bones necessary for the high speed chase. They seldom tackle prey as heavy and formidable as a wildebeest. The risk of injury is too high. The very pregnant uterus in the above kill explains why these two brothers made an exception. Pregnancy equals vulnerability.