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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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How old do cheetah live to?

Cheetah's can live up to 12 years or so in the wild. They are known to live upto 20 years in captivity (In Zoos). The lifespan is much shorter in the wild because, as they grow older, their speed comes down and their ability to hunt comes down. As a result they die much earlier in the wild.

How often do cheetahs go to sleep?

they sleep all day and night and only awake when need be e.g if they are hungry or they are moving territory

How much food does a gazelle need?

A gazelle typically requires around 2-4% of its body weight in food daily, depending on factors like species, age, and environmental conditions. They primarily graze on grasses, leaves, and shoots, and their diet can vary with the availability of food in their habitat. To maintain their energy levels for running and escaping predators, a consistent intake of nutritious forage is essential.

How many years do cheetah live?

If its living in the wild, seven years, if in zoos, 12 years.

What is the speed of the Cheetah when it is running?

cheetahs mostly run top speeds at about 100 mph.

As this number has never been recorded I do believe some can reach near these speeds. The top speed ever recordedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndDnpJrdnUc This does not mean it is the fastest in the world.

Cheetahs actually can reach top speeds of 85 to 100 mph. They can go from 0 to 100 in approximately 3 seconds. Faster than some cars.

The acceleration of cheetahs are comparable to most super cars anywhere between 2.8 - 3.5 seconds to top speed. Which would not be top speed for a super car, but very fast!

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How do other animals affect cheetahs?

It eats gazelles and antelope which eat grass so without the cheetah their might not be any grass inafrica because of over reproduction of the herbivores that live there.

Are cheetah eyes black?

Most cheetahs have amber or light brown eyes although most baby cheetahs do have black eyes.

What are the cheetahs habits?

Cheetah's instinctive behaviors is being able to sleep, walk ect.

How many cheetahs are known to exist?

in 1857 there was 100,000 cheetahs

in 1942 there was 10,000 cheetahs

NOW there is LESS than 250 left in the WORLD!

Several species will NEVER be seen again.
There are approximately 7500 cheetahs left in the world, 2500 of them are in Namibia and Asia. This species is dwindling quickly.

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What is a cheetah size and weight?

a cheetah can vary in size + weight. the av. is about 41/2 ft long and weighs 60-120 lbs

Who is the fastest - ostrich or horse?

An ostrich is faster from a standing start; a horse is faster over distance.

What is the average time to run a kilometer?

That really depends on your fitness level. Elite runners do about 3 minutes to the km, while amateurs might do about the double. Anything from less than 30 minutes to more than one hour. I'd be fairly pleased if I did it in 40.

Do tiger and cheetah hybrids exist?

No, a cheetah is apart of the cat family, but is not similar to the tiger. The only cat that that is close to the tiger is the lion. Even lions and tigers can't produce offspring together, humans had to intervene and create a liger by gentically crosses them in a control enviroment. However, I'm not really sure lions and tigers can reproduce. But definitely a cheetah and tiger can't reproduce.

What is being done to protect the cheetah?

Once common on five continents, the cheetah is now an endangered species. A number of factors:loss of habitat, competition for territory with large predators, persecution by ranchers and its own loss of genetic variation, are threatening the cheetahs that remain. Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia which cares for rescued cheetahs and educates the public and ranchers on cheetah conservation. The Cheetah Conservation Fund's goal is to ensure the long-term survival of the cheetah and its ecosystem through a multi-disciplined and integrated conservation program of research and education this is not what i asked nyah nyah nyah

What is the home of a lion called?

When a lioness is about to give birth, she will seek shelter in a den or lair. When the cubs are six weeks old or so, the mother will introduce them to the pride. However, lions in general do not live in dens, but under shady trees. The area that a pride of lions occupies is called a territory, which can cover up to 100 square miles.

What is a cheetah's common name?

Africans call them Duma
To most people, "Cheetah" IS the common name. In some areas of Africa, the name used is, "Duma". Both names are of African origin.

How do cheetahs grow?

Cheetahs DID NOT evolve. God the Creator made them in their own unique and special way.

Do cheetahs purr?

pumas do not purr the hiss,growl,and have a kind of whistle

Is a cheetah faster than a bird that is flying?

Depends on the type of bird, and what it's doing. There are several birds that are faster in flight than cheetahs are in run, particularly when diving.

Where will cats go if they run away?

Male cats (not neutered) run away because they are looking for female cats - they will go where they can find them, food and no dogs. A friend that used to work for a vet told me that in most cities - cats dont stray more than a mile or two from where they left before they find someone that will feed them - UNLESS they find a group of feral cats to take up with - so check around the back alleys near your house - you might find your cat.

What is the common ancestor of the leopard and cheetah?

A bobcat is a specie of lynx, which is a member of the family Felidae or cat family.

What makes a cheetah special?

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.

Is a jaguar big or small?

Yes, the jaguar is the third largest of the big cats. Only the African lion and the tiger are larger.

What are some of the dangers of a cheetah?

cheetahs face people
Even as one of the top predators in Africa, cheetahs are considerably weak and vulnerable to many life-threatening situations on a daily basis. A cheetah must hunt prey animals that are small (if the target is too large it could cause fatal harm to the cheetah via powerful kicks or trampling), and their favored prey are usually very fast. Many hunts end in failure and waste precious energy, which is a danger in itself for a feline that relies solely on incredible and tasking bursts of speed to survive.

Lions will kill cheetahs if given the chance, because they perceive other predatory animals as competition. Hyenas and leopards are larger and more powerful than cheetahs and will catch and eat them if given the chance. And with dwindling territories and the frustration of missed meals on the plains, cheetahs can also be endangered by native people if the cheetahs stalk or kill domestic cattle and goats.

Even as the fastest land animal in the world and a top predator, cheetahs rank very low in the African hierarchy--and they know it.