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Do cheetahs live in a different country?
Cheetahs are found only in Africa today except for a small remnant population of Asiatic cheetahs in Iran and they are critically endangered.
Is the population of cheetahs are getting smaller?
Yes, the population of cheetahs are getting smaller because of two reasons, people are hunting and killing them, and hyenas and other animals/mamals killing them.
In what countries do cheetahs live?
Cheetahs can live in Africa, Southwestern Asia, and a small population in Iran and also on my . Though doubtful, some scientists believe that a small population of cheetahs can still survive in India. Cheetahs thick brush, and open plain type of land, where food and prey is abundant. Some also live in savannahs.
How can you help the cheetah increase its population?
by not killing or hunting cheetahs anymore:)
Is the population of cheetahs increasing or decreasing?
Basically stable, or decreasing slightly.
When have the greatest number of cheetahs population been lost?
Since 1960
Why is the cheetahs population go down?
Because mommy needed a new purse.
When did the population of the cheetah decrease?
More than 20,000
What is the present-day world-wide population size of cheetahs?
In 1900 there were only about 100,000 cheetah worldwide - present estimates place their number at 10 to 15 thousand with about 1/10 of those living in captivity. Namibia has the largest population of wild cheetah - about 2500. Smaller populations exist in Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania while 19 other countries have even fewer. 7500 cheetahs left in the world, 2500 of them are in Namibia and Asia. This species is dwindling quickly and zoologists are working hard at trying to improve the amount of surviving cheetahs (generally 6 pups to a litter.) There were 100,000 cheetahs at the turn of the century (1900). Now, there are an estimated 10,000 - 12,000 cheetahs left in the wild. The largest population of cheetahs are in Namibia.
What are humans doing to try and preserve the population of cheetahs?
people like school and towns are raising money for them so they can be kept in a reserve and live longer
Is the cheetah population struggling to survive?
Yes, cheetahs are endangered, and may be close to extinction in the Asian population. The African population is fully protected, but is down to less than 6000 animals.
Why is it difficult to stop the decline of the cheetah population?
The cheetah population is declining world wide as a result of lost land and prey this has coursed further competitions from other larger predators for the little available prey. On top of this the mortality rate for cheetahs is very low in the first few weeks of life, up to 90% of cheetahs are killed in the first 5 weeks by predators. All these problems can be linked to the fast declining in availability of land which cheetahs and other animals can roam in. With a smaller habitat comes greater pressure from other predators. Cheetahs are less aggressive then other animals and this affects their food intake cheetahs only having a 50% chance of catching and keeping their prey, often losing prey to more aggressive animals such as lions. With lose of land also come lose of certain terrain such as mountains and thick bushed, useful for cheetahs to hide in and protect their young from predators. Cheetahs having a very high mortality rate and a low sperm count this is reflected in their population. A further problem for the cheetah population is their lacks in genetic variation as a result of inbreeding and a fragmented population. Conservation plans are in progress to solve these problems and create more genetic diversity and prevent further population fragmentation, while also trying to increase the international cheetah population.
