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Why cheetahs cannot live in thick forest?

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They can't live in dense forest, unless someone feed them.

They can't live in dense forest because its major advantage to hunt their preys is its speed, which they are able to use only on open environments.

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Why can't cheetahs live in thick forests?

Cheetahs catch their prey by running fast, which requires a lot of open space which you don't have in a forest.


Do cheetahs live in a deciduous rain forest or tropical rain forest?

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Why is a cheetah adapted in a rainforest?

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Lion's do not live in forests, Tigers live in forests


Do cheetahs live on land or forest?

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Where in africa in the rain forest do cheetahs live?

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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.


Can cheetahs live in the tropical rain forest?

Not really. They hunt with speed, which isn't really a working option in a dense forest.


What cheetahs live in the rainforest?

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Which rainforest does cheetahs live in?

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Where do cheetahs and lions live?

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