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Cheetahs

The Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, is a member of the cat family, Felidae. They hunt by sight and speed, rather than by stealth typical of other big cats. The fastest of all terrestrial animals reaching speeds of over 110 km/hour (60 mph) in short bursts, it is the only cat that cannot completely retract its claws.

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Why do cheetah cubs look like their mother?

Actually, cheetah cubs look quite different from the mother and do not really begin to look like the mother until they are several weeks old. They have a thick mane of blue-gray hair to make them look larger and to resemble the honey badger to help keep predators away.

Are cheetahs the weakest big cat?

No, cheetahs can run 70 mph, tackle an animal, and drag it up a tree where it eats it. Does that sound weak to you?

Hope this helps :D

Can a cheetah run from point a to point b in a second?

The cheetah is the fastest land mammal in the world. The cheetah, can reach speeds of between 112 and 120 km/h in short bursts covering distances up to 500 m. It has the ability to accelerate from 0 to over 100 km/h in three seconds.

In terms of miles per hour, they can reach around 70 to 75 mph.

However, they can sustain the speed for only short durations, typically around a minute. If they continue to run at top speed for over that time, they will die of exhaustion.

How are human and animal skeletons similar?

They both protect parts of other systems and both help them stand up and move.

Can a wolf be faster than a cheetah?

Yea, I think that cheetah's are stronger then wolfs..Wolfs are okay, But cheetah's are fast, furious, And strong. But that's only my opinion..I think i would rather look it up on google or something. Okay well then bye :3

What is the similarities between cheetah and wolf?

Some similarities are:

  1. They both belong to the cat family
  2. They both are solitary hunters
  3. They both are carnivores that prey on animals like deer, gazelle etc

Differences are:

a. Tigers are much larger than cheetahs

b. Tigers prefer dense vegetation while cheetahs prefer open plains

How do the cheetah's babies get their food?

Well they can probably catch their prey to give to their cubs, or they the mother cheetah can produce milk to the cub.

What is the cheetahs role in the biome tropical grasslands and savannas?

The cheetah is an apex or top level predator. There are no known predators for adult cheetahs however they can be killed by lions rarely. 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

Lions too are apex predators. They eat everything a Cheetah eats plus larger prey like buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra etc.

What kind of skeleton is a cheetah?

A cheetah has an endoskeleton, which is an internal skeleton.

Which countries is a cheetah native to?

leopards, as far as i know are native to Africa. but if you need more information, then research deeper, like in an encyclopedia.

How fast can a cheetah run a minute?

According to a quick web search cheetah's have been noted running 70 mph.

70 mph = 0.019444444444 miles per second

0.019444444444 mps = 0.000019444444444 miles per millisecond

0.000019444444444 mpms = 0.10266666666 feet per millisecond

or

0.000019444444444 mpms = 0.031 292 799 999 meters per millisecond

or maybe, 6767632033429856.3564000404000000000000030r4985u per second

What do black jaguars eat?

I really don't know and I am doing a report.

Do cheetahs eat horses?

They do not eat horses because they like smaller food go cheek somewhere else to prove me wrong.

What does the cheetah's energy come from?

From eating. The cheetah is an apex or top level predator. There are no known predators for adult cheetahs however they can be killed by lions rarely. 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.

How does the tail helps the cheetah to run fast?

A cheetahs tail has lots of muscles that helps it balance while its running. It is also connected to its spine to help it balance. When you see a cheetah run, you can see its tail moving around in a circle. Many other animals use their tails to balance.

Also, when a cheetah failed to catch something, it flicks its tail up to admit defeat.

Do cheetahs get worms?

Cheetah's certainly do have the a variety of parasites. Every living animal on Earth is subject to getting a parasite.

How do cheetahs benefit from adaptations?

Cheetah's ability to run at high speeds, the strength of their limbs, sharpness and strength of claws and teeth allow them to outrun and subsequently kill prey. All of these help them survive.

Why do cheetahs eat meat?

Because they are carnivores, and that is how they survive, and also how they keep kittens alive.

Is the panther a predator or prey?

Both. It is a hunter, yet humans hunt it for meat and fur.