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What is it about baby cheetahs that make them seem bigger to predators?
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∙ 14y ago
The nape, shoulders and back of cheetah cubs are thickly covered with long bluish grey hair. This downy underlying fur, called a "mantle", gives them a Mohawk-type appearance; this fur is shed as the cheetah grows older. A study noted that this mane gives a cheetah cub the appearance of the honey badger and this could act as a camouflage in both animals. Most animals, even large predators, will avoid contact with a honey badger. They are vicious fighters. Cheetah cubs are highly vulnerable during the first few weeks of their life; mothers keep their cubs hidden in dense vegetation for the first month.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen they get frightened by a predator, they puff out their fur to make it look like they're bigger than them.
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∙ 7y agoBaby cheetahs have a fluffy gray-colored mane when born that makes them look like a honey badger, an animal that even large predators avoid.
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How does grass help cheetahs?
Cheetahs blend in well with the tall, dry grasses of the savanna so they are able to hide from prey as well as potential predators. Cheetahs hide their cubs in tall grass.
What do cheetahs do?
Well they hunt for pray, and they run fast, up to 80 MPH their the fastest LAND animal on the earth!They sleep. A lot. Like 14-16 hours a day. They walk their territory, mark it, chase off smaller predators, run from larger predators. They hunt. They make baby cheetahs. That's pretty much it.
What can you do to stay safe at the mountains?
To protect yourself form predators, you make loud noises and try to make yourself bigger.
What do cheetah cubs do to make themselves look bigger to predators?
Use gel and stick their fur up
Do cheetahs make noise or speak?
Cheetahs make noise, but they cannot speak.
Why are cheetahs thin?
Cheetahs can be thin for a variety of reasons, ranging from lack of food due to theft from other predators, to the fact that their extreme leaness can make them seem thin.
How do cheetahs make their how?
Cheetahs do not have a home. Many animals do not.
Why do Molly's have lots of baby's?
Becuase they want to make their population bigger to survive.
How do cheetahs hide their prey?
Cheetahs hide their prey by climbing trees and then hanging them. Tigers also do this, as they wish to avoid confrontations with larger game animals and predators
Do cheetahs make a home for themselves?
Cheetahs do not construct a home for themselves.
What facts are there about the cheetahs of African savannas?
it can run about 70 miles per hour it can run about 70 miles per hour
Who has stronger bones - cheetahs or leopards?
Cheetahs have lighter bones than the leopard which would make them a bit less strong.
