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Cheetahs hunt by chasing the animal, mostly during the day when other predators are sleeping. The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. They can run up to 70 miles per hour! Since the cheetah is designed for speed and not long distance running, they sneak up on their prey to get as close as possible before the sprint. The cheetah will stalk a prey animal, and when it is not paying attention, the cheetah leaps out and runs toward it. The cheetah will try to trip the animal by pulling its legs out from under it as they run.
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∙ 7y agoCheetahs normally hunt animals smaller and weaker than themselves, as their jaws are not very strong, but they can also hunt faster animals.
They normally hunt animals such as Gazelles, especially Thomson's Gazelles, Impala, and other small to medium sized Antelope.
A cheetah can kill a gazelle, and if they're strong enough, even a wildebeest.
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∙ 12y agoCheetahs use their speed and camouflage to hunt prey. Gazelle's, Impala and Springbok are the usual prey species as they are around the size that a cheetah can catch and kill.
They lie hidden in the grass and move close to its unsuspecting prey. When they are around 100 to 200 meters near the prey, they pick up a burst of speed and tackle the prey. They go for the throat thereby suffocating the prey.
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∙ 12y agowell theirs thomas gazell and antilope and wild hogs and hares and some times they have to be scavengers
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∙ 7y agoBlesbok, duiker, Grant's gazelle, impala, reedbuck, springbok, and Thomson's gazelle are some of the common prey items of the cheetah.
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∙ 13y agothey hunt in in the grs
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∙ 13y agoSmall animals
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What is the king cheetah's pray?
King cheetahs hunt the same animals as normal cheetahs do.
What animals hunt hyenas?
The answer is the animal that hunt the Hyena are: Lions, Jaguar and crocodiles
How did humans make cheetahs become endangered?
Poachers(Or Hunters(Humans who hunt animals, usually with guns) ) hunt cheetahs and shoot them. They use there skin, teeth etc. for various amount of things, or sell them on.Now, there are protective habitats where poachers/hunters are not allowed to hunt down these animals.It is a shame, they are beautiful creatures.Poor cheetahs:(
Do cheetahs graze?
No. Cheetahs are predators so they hunt the animals that graze. Grazers are mainly herbivores such as antelope, zebra and wildebeest.
How do cheetahs acquire food?
Cheetahs are carnivores; they hunt their prey, kill it and eat it.They chase it because they are fastest animals.
What animals hunt a gazelle?
Jackals, cheetahs, and lions eat gazelles, as do other cats and predators.
Does a cheetah hunt alone or in a pack?
Cheetahs sometimes hunt alone, but if the a cheetah mother were to give birth to three sons, those three would hunt together. when they congregate in groups, it's called a coalition. this coalition can hunt together. www .youtube.com/watch?v=AiWhQ7fvap0 watch this to see.
How does a buzzard hunt?
buzzards dont nessecarily "hunt" they are scavengers, which means that they eat the remains of dead animals or steal prey from predators such as cheetahs.
Does a cheetah hunt for its food?
Cheetahs are visual hunters, which means they need the daylight to be able to see their prey. Cheetahs usually hunt in the early morning and late evening when the weather is not too hot.
When does a cheetah hunt for its food?
Cheetahs are visual hunters, which means they need the daylight to be able to see their prey. Cheetahs usually hunt in the early morning and late evening when the weather is not too hot.
Do female cheetahs hunt?
Yes. Female cheetahs hunt for their cubs and they need to teach them so they need to know how to hunt.
Do cheetahs hunt alligators?
No. Cheetahs are not large or strong enough to hunt an Alligator. Cheetah's usually prey on smaller herbivores like Gazelles, Impala and Springbok. They don't have the size or strength to hunt down larger prey like zebra or wildebeest.
