Cheetahs Are Built For Speed
Built like a greyhound, the cheetah relies on speed to catch it's prey in the open plains of the African Savannah. With the ability to reach speeds between 70 and 75 miles per hour, the Cheetah is the fastest wildcat ever.
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The Top Five Reasons the Cheetah is the Fastest Wildcat
- Can run at speeds of up to 75 mph for short periods of time
- Relies on speed to take down prey in the open plains
- Claws do not retract in order to give Cheetahs more grip when running
- Their body is long and slender to be built for speed
- Just watch one take down it's prey, they are the fastest
Physical Appearance of Cheetahs
A cheetah is different from other big cats in that it is built more like a greyhound. They have a long slender body with a flexible spine, long neck and small head. Their legs are lean and muscular with feet that have non-retracting claws and special pads for more traction while running at high speeds. On the face they sport their distinctive "tear mark" a black mark that runs down from each eye to their mouth. At a glance it is very obvious that these wildcats are build for speed. Distribution of Cheetahs
Wild cheetahs live in eastern and southwestern Africa as well as Iran. They favor the wide-open grasslands for camouflage when hunting. Their numbers have dropped significantly with an estimated 9,000 to 12,000 left living in the wild. Cheetahs tend to be solitary usually females will live alone while 2 or 3 males may live together to claim and defend a territory in the wild. Parenting Habits of Cheetahs
Cheetahs do not mate until after they are three years old and mating happens though out the year without a specific mating season.After a gestation period of about 90 days a female cheetah will give birth to as many as 9 cubs, with a typical litter being closer to 5 cubs. New born cubs weight between 5 and 10 oz.
During the early weeks of a cheetah cubs life, death rate is very high at about 90%. Many cheetah cubs are killed by predators during the first several weeks of their life. Cheetah cubs will remain with their mother for the first 18 to 20 months of their life. During that time they learn how to hunt and take care of themselves.
National Geographic News About Cheetahs
Read all the latest stories about cheetahs from National Geographic.
- Baby Cheetahs Debut
- On a snowy Washington, D.C., day, a cheetah cub finds warmth atop its mother, Tumai (TOO-may).
- Fierce Dogs Protect Livestock, Cheetahs In Africa
- An innovative program that provides guard dogs to livestock farmers at a modest cost may be helping to save wild cheetahs in southern Africa.
- Rare Cheetahs Caught In Camera Trap
- Its numbers may be as spotty as its coat, but the rare Asiatic cheetah is holding its own, as seen in this photograph taken by an automatic "camera trap" in Iran.
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Cheetahs on Wikipedia
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family (Felidae) that is unique in its speed, while lacking climbing abilities. The species is the only living member of the genus Acinonyx. It is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds between Although according to Cheetah, Luke Hun...
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