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The so-called 'tear marks' on a cheetah's face are designed to absorb sunlight and thus prevent glare from impairing the cheetah's eyesight, even when the sun is bright. If cheetah's did not have 'tear marks,' the yellow fur on their faces would reflect much more light into their eyes and make it more difficult to see when there was a lot of sunlight.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause that's the way they are.
Because that's the way they are.
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∙ 13y agocheetah's spots are black because they are born like that
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∙ 13y agoFirst Cheetahs eyes aren't black they are brown. Now if you are talking about it's tear marks then they are black. The tear marks help keep the sun's glare out of the cheetah's eye's.
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Are cheetah eyes black?
Most cheetahs have amber or light brown eyes although most baby cheetahs do have black eyes.
Are cheetahs born with red eyes?
No cheetahs are not born with red eyes but they are usually black or very dark brown.
Why do leopards have black lines under their eyes?
I think your mistaken with cheetahs.....
Are cheetah eyes brown?
no Cheetahs DO have brown eyes. In fact, cheetahs can have brown eyes, amber eyes, red eyes, hazel brown eyes, and orange eyes. Hope this helps! :)
Are cheetahs black?
No, Jaguars can be black, but not cheetahs
Do cheetahs have blue eyes?
No, yellow/gold.
How well can cheetahs see in the dark?
With their eyes...
Are Cheetah cubs born with red eyes?
yes cheetahs have red eyes. It is so they can see in the dark.
What are the colors for tigers and cheetahs?
orange and black
What color are cheetah spots?
the cheetahs color are brownish with black spots
Why are king cheetahs being poached?
For their fur eyes bones and organs
Why do Cheetahs have tear marks?
Cheetahs use these tear lines to block the sun out of their eyes. Just like football player when they put the black make up on to get the glaring of the sun out of harms way. So cheetahs use these tear lines to walk around for new territory or hunting with running. That's why the cheetahs have tear linesOne way you can tell a cheetah from other spotted cats is by the dark lines that run from its eyes to its mouth. These lines are called "tear lines". These dark areas may help to protect the cheetah's eyes from the glare of the sun. Have you seen a football player have black lines under there eyes when they play? They protect their eyes just like the cheetah does.
