Looks like you spotted this cheetah! 😉
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Fender, @PlatinumScream, @shetani and I are the Cheetah Champions. We could use your help spreading the word to #SaveTheCheetah

More info: https://www.canadahelps.org/me/6cHxfbVB

#cheetah #CheetahFitChallenge #furry #therian

Josephine Baker and Chiquita: The Famous Cheetah That Became Part of Her Public Persona

📰 Original title: The Amazing Story of Josephine Baker With Her Pet Cheetah

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Josephine Baker and Chiquita: The Famous Cheetah That Became Part of Her Public Persona

Josephine Baker, the American-born entertainer who became one of the most celebrated performers in Paris during the 1920s, was known not only for her groundbreaking stage performances but also for her extraordinary lifestyle. After rising to fame in 1925 and becoming one of the highest-paid entertainers in Europe, Baker cultivated an image that combined glamour, extravagance, and originality. One of the most memorable symbols of that image was her pet cheetah, Chiquita. Chiquita was reportedly given to Baker around 1925 by Henri Varna, manager of the Casino de Paris, with the intention of incorporating the animal into her performances. Baker, a passionate animal lover who owned numerous exotic and domestic animals throughout her life, quickly developed a strong attachment to the cheetah. Chiquita soon became a regular feature of Baker's stage appearances, often accompanying her during performances. However, the animal's unpredictable behavior occasionally created chaotic moments, including instances when the cheetah jumped from the stage into the orchestra pit, alarming musicians while entertaining audiences. Beyond the theater, Baker used Chiquita to reinforce her public image. The cheetah wore a custom diamond-studded collar and was frequently seen walking with Baker along prominent Parisian streets, attracting widespread public attention and media coverage. Accounts from fashion icon Diana Vreeland describe seeing Baker bring Chiquita into a movie theater, where the animal later raced through the building before returning to Baker's luxury automobile. Despite serving as a publicity attraction, Chiquita was also a genuine companion. The cheetah traveled with Baker, received exceptional care, and reportedly slept near her bed. Together, Baker and Chiquita became one of the most distinctive celebrity-animal pairings of the Jazz Age, symbolizing the glamour, eccentricity, and cultural energy of 1920s Paris.

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Josephine Baker and Chiquita: The Famous Cheetah That Became Part of Her Public Persona

📰 Original title: The Amazing Story of Josephine Baker With Her Pet Cheetah

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅

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#history #josephinebaker #cheetah #paris

Josephine Baker and Chiquita: The Famous Cheetah That Became Part of Her Public Persona

Josephine Baker, the American-born entertainer who became one of the most celebrated performers in Paris during the 1920s, was known not only for her groundbreaking stage performances but also for her extraordinary lifestyle. After rising to fame in 1925 and becoming one of the highest-paid entertainers in Europe, Baker cultivated an image that combined glamour, extravagance, and originality. One of the most memorable symbols of that image was her pet cheetah, Chiquita. Chiquita was reportedly given to Baker around 1925 by Henri Varna, manager of the Casino de Paris, with the intention of incorporating the animal into her performances. Baker, a passionate animal lover who owned numerous exotic and domestic animals throughout her life, quickly developed a strong attachment to the cheetah. Chiquita soon became a regular feature of Baker's stage appearances, often accompanying her during performances. However, the animal's unpredictable behavior occasionally created chaotic moments, including instances when the cheetah jumped from the stage into the orchestra pit, alarming musicians while entertaining audiences. Beyond the theater, Baker used Chiquita to reinforce her public image. The cheetah wore a custom diamond-studded collar and was frequently seen walking with Baker along prominent Parisian streets, attracting widespread public attention and media coverage. Accounts from fashion icon Diana Vreeland describe seeing Baker bring Chiquita into a movie theater, where the animal later raced through the building before returning to Baker's luxury automobile. Despite serving as a publicity attraction, Chiquita was also a genuine companion. The cheetah traveled with Baker, received exceptional care, and reportedly slept near her bed. Together, Baker and Chiquita became one of the most distinctive celebrity-animal pairings of the Jazz Age, symbolizing the glamour, eccentricity, and cultural energy of 1920s Paris.

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Pause a second, enjoy the beauty: the world’s fastest animal catching its breath, inspiration for GoThombi’s logo. Shot on #VivoX300Ultra #safari #cheetah

Someone let this cheetah loose! 😸
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Fender, @PlatinumScream, @shetani, and I are the Cheetah Champions and we could use your help spreading the word to #SaveTheCheetah

More info: https://www.canadahelps.org/me/6cHxfbVB

#cheetah #CheetahFitChallenge #furry #therian

Under a minute? Cheetahs hunts are almost over before they start, but they aren't always fruitful. #science #bigcats #animalscience #biology #wildlife #cheetah

This time, I wanted to show off a different side of Rahna, something other than the polearm-weilding disciplined warrior most of her art has leaned towards.

For her, dancing and martial arts are effectively the same thing. In battle, she dances with her polearm to the underlying melody created by the clashing of blades and spells, and her elemental techniques even come from her movements synchronizing with the Primal Song underlying reality. But just as much, she also enjoys following the call of a lively musician's tune.

In one campaign I played her in, during downtime she would set her weapon aside and perform alongside street musicians for the people passing by, and just generally enjoy living in the moment. It might not always work out well(generally in places where catfolk are looked down upon as thieves and vagrants) but the times when she can simply "embody" the music for the appreciation of the onlookers make it all worthwhile!

This art is by AmaDenchArt(https://www.furaffinity.net/user/amadenchart/ )!

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To bid please visit my FA page: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/65144799/

Free Shipping is included. USA only.  This Art is Playing Card Sized!  2.5 x 3.5 Inches on Bristol Paper. Colored with Copic / Prismamarkers and Colored Pencil.

Starting bid is $20. Autobuy is $50.00. Auction ends Friday May 29th  at 11 pm EASTERN. Please bid in amounts of $5. #furry #anthro #fantasy #furryart #furries #anthropomorphic #pinup #pinup #fanart #ooak #collectable #aceo #artcard #tcats #thundercats #cheetah #neko