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Rare Spotless Cheetah Photographed —

One of the most defining characteristics of the cheetah, after its legendary speed, is its spotted coat. That fact makes the photos recently taken by wildlife photographer Guy Combes strange and fascinating.

Combes captured images of a very rare, spotless cheetah in Kenya. Dubbed the “lesser-spotted cheetah,” the animal has a tawny coat, not unlike that of a lion, with a scattering of tiny freckles—but no distinct black spots like a normal cheetah.

Combes heard about the creature roaming a vast 100,000 acre wilderness and set about tracking it via truck and even helicopter. His is diligence paid off when he was able to get within fifty yards of the animal to capture some stunning photos.

Below is one of Combes’ pictures, via the Daily Mail’s website. Click over their website to see more photos of the spotless cheetah and read more about Combes’ adventure finding it.