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What special feature does a cheetah have to catch its prey?
speed
Can a lion catch a cheetah?
Yes. Gazels are among the Cheetah's favourite prey species.
How does cheetah get food and digest it?
A cheetah will expell almost 99% of its energy when using its blazing speed to catch its prey. The internal temperature of a cheetah will increase exponentially during its race to catch the prey. Once caught and killed, the cheetah will lie next to its prey and rest before feeding. Then as any other predator of its nature, the cheetah will eat with others.
Can an African wild dog catch a cheetah?
African wild dogs will prey on cheetah cubs.
Do killer whales need special vision or hearing to catch the prey successfully?
No but they do use echolocation to locate their prey more easily and also to communicate with each other
What are two prey of the cheetah and how does the cheetah hunt them?
The two main prey of the cheetah are gazelles and impalas. Cheetahs hunt them by using their incredible speed and agility to chase down and catch their prey, usually targeting the weaker or slower individuals in a herd.
What special features does a cheetah use to catch its prey?
Cheetahs 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
Why is the cheetah meant for speed?
To catch their prey, like gazelles. Gazelles are fast, so cheetahs have to be fast to catch them
Why does the cheetah need fixed leg muscles?
so they can still run, and catch prey
How does a Cheetah adaped to the environment?
A cheetah has adapted spots and its savannah-like color.Its longer legs have made it easier to run and catch prey.
What is the hearing range for a cheetah?
A cheetah has very acute hearing. They can hear for miles. They also have very good eyesight which helps them find and catch their prey.
Cheetahs were once kept by people to serve a specific job what was the job?
Ancient Egyptians kept cheetah as pets or used them for hunting. They were not domesticated, however. In hunting, the cheetah was kept in reserve until the prey was close enough for the cheetah's speed to catch their prey.
