How do cheetahs interact with other organisms?

Answer 1

The cheetah has a unique, well-structured social order. Females live alone except when they are raising cubs and they raise their cubs on their own. At eighteen months, the mother leaves the cubs, who then form a sibling, or "sib" group, that will stay together for another six months. At about two years, the female siblings leave the group, and the young males remain together for life. Other males may join the group, these are called "Coalitions."

Cheetahs hunt mostly mammals under 88 lbs, including the Thomson's Gazelle, the Grant's gazelle, the springbok and the impala. The young of larger mammals such as wildebeests and zebras are taken at times, and adults too, when the cats hunt in groups. Guineafowl and hares are also prey.

The cheetah's mortality is very high during the early weeks of its life; up to 90% of cheetah cubs are killed during this time by lions, leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, or even by eagles. Coalitions of male cheetahs can also chase away other predators, depending on the coalition size and the size and number of the predator. Because of its speed, a healthy adult cheetah has few predators.

Answer 2

In the wild, cheetahs do not have relationships with other types of animals, other than other cheetahs. In captivity, cheetahs may have relationships with other animals, but it is highly unlikely. In the wild, animals are fixed upon passing on their genes and surviving, while in captivity, they do not need to worry about survival, so passing on their genes (even if it is with another animal) is the only worry.