Because we couldn't chase down a gazelle like a cheetah, early humans learned persistence hunting.
For some in the oil-rich Gulf State, owning the likes of a cheetah is a status symbol, but they now risk jail or a fine.
Cheetah Mobile, a spin-off of Kingsoft, China's largest software maker, on Wednesday announced plans to hire a US-based chief technology officer and base its research and development in the country.
Game-hunters will be stalking the shops for Dior's vinyl giraffe boots, the neon cheetah prints at Kenzo, and Louis Vuitton's leopard and leather prizes.