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A crouched cheetah with black tear markings drinks from a small savanna waterhole, its reflection visible in rippling water

About this photo

A sharp, natural wildlife shot of a cheetah pausing to drink at a small muddy savanna waterhole, with a clear spotted reflection in the rippling water. Ideal for wildlife editorial, conservation content, and nature design projects.

Prompt: “cheetah crouched to drink at a still waterhole, spotted reflection below, black tear lines on its face” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Anatomically correct, sharply focused, well-composed and fully matching the brief, with only very minor softness in the distant blurred savanna background.

Also searched as: cheetah drinking water · wild cheetah savanna · african wildlife photo · cheetah waterhole reflection

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this cheetah drinking at waterhole photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Cheetah Drinking At Waterhole” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/cheetah-drinking-at-waterhole-44129363) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “cheetah crouched to drink at a still waterhole, spotted reflection below, black tear lines on its face” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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