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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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Cheetahs do not roar because they do not have the capability of "true" large cats. Cheetahs purr whereas big cats such as leopards,jaguars,lions, and tigers do not have the purring capability. Only these true large cats listed above can roar.
What is the present-day world-wide population size of cheetahs?
In 1900 there were only about 100,000 cheetah worldwide - present estimates place their number at 10 to 15 thousand with about 1/10 of those living in captivity. Namibia has the largest population of wild cheetah - about 2500. Smaller populations exist in Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania while 19 other countries have even fewer.
7500 cheetahs left in the world, 2500 of them are in Namibia
and Asia. This species is dwindling quickly and zoologists are working hard at trying to improve the amount of surviving cheetahs (generally 6 pups to a litter.)
There were 100,000 cheetahs at the turn of the century (1900). Now, there are an estimated 10,000 - 12,000 cheetahs left in the wild. The largest population of cheetahs are in Namibia.
Yes, Cheetah is able to run at the speed of 192 km/h or 170mi/h but it can maintain its speed for an average chase or less or if it tries to run for more time more faster, it may die.
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Hunting, habitat degradation and fragmentation, desertification, and direct killing of wildlife that the Cheetah preys upon are all factors responsible for the chronic decline of the Cheetah in Asia.
The Asiatic Cheetah exists in very low numbers, divided into widely separated populations. Its low density makes it more likely to be affected by a lack of prey through livestock overgrazing and antelope hunting, coupled with direct hunting by humans. Cheetah's were widely hunted by humans for decades and that is the main reason for their drastic decline in numbers.
Though the African cheetah is found in more numbers than their asian cousins, they too are threatened due to habitat loss and hunting.
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 is the body of a mayfly larva adapted so it is not washed away by fast flowing waves?
they have wings
How long can cheetahs maintain speed?
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 fast can a cheetah run a 40 yard dash?
it's very difficult to answer.
there are lot of sources about cheetahs speed and acceleration, most of them claims that cheetah can accelerate at close to 1g, and reach speed of more than 90 kmh.
i have never seen an accurate measurement accept of the famous Sarah the cheetah 100m run at 6.13 sec.
now, it's true that the cheetah maybe capable of faster speeds but lets have this for our calculation.
the 6.13 run is 1.6 times faster than 9.58, which is human best.
now 40 yards dash best for human is somewhere around 4.24 if we divide it at that 1.6 we get 2.65 and that's what a cheetah will do more or less.
A cheetah is a mammal, so the female cheetah carries live young within her womb. The gestation period for the cheetah is about 90 days. As a mammal, cheetahs give birth to live young.
How many cubs can a mother cheetah have at one time?
Humans, lions, hyenas and African wild dogs all pose a threat to cheetahs. Their biggest threat is poachers who will skin them (after being shot) for their beautiful fur which is surprisingly rough.
How old when a cheetah can survive on its own?
i think 2 years old because on wikipedia it says that they leave by then
Did microwave exist 100 years ago?
No. They did not. First ones came out in the 1960's for commercial use.A hundred years ago was 1913 and no they didn't have computers.The car had just been put into production, the airplane invented in 1903, the telephone was still fairly new, and there were still people without electricity. The first TV was made in 1924, but not sold until 1947. People used radios for news, music, and entertainment all through the 1930's and 40's. The first computer was a government computer in 1947 that filled a room with the machinery it took to run it. It used magnetic tape for memory and key punch cards.The silcone chip hadn't been invented yet. There was no Internet (1971 when it was invented by two MIT grad students) and desk top computers weren't sold until the late 1970's. The Apple 2E was an early home computer with 6g memory. The cell phone was invented by Dr. Martin Cooper of Motorola in 1974 and sold for government use. It wasn't until 1984 that they were sold to public. In 1913 the phonograph was a gramophone. There were no CD's, no tape, no recording devices, and no DVD's. Movies were silent and not in color. The first movie with sound was in 1928 and it was called the Great Train Robbery. The first color movie was in 1932 and that was the Wizard of OZ and to have color in it they had to hand color the film. No, in 1913 the world was a different place than it is today.
Do humans help or hurt cheetahs?
It depends. Poachers and farmers kill cheetahs, but some groups that are against killing the cheetahs help them. Ex: Game reserves, zoos, and tagging the cheetahs help them. Game reserves protect cheetahs from humans. Zoos let people see and observe them, also breeding them, and tagging the cheetahs helps them survive by humans being able to know more about them to know where they roam, and to observe them over time.
How many times will you need to run up and down football to reach 1 mile?
at my school we would actually run around the foot ball field five times and that is a mile.
Cheetahs, Crocodiles and lions are carnivores, meat eaters.
Why would a jaguar probably not go hungry?
They wouldnt' go hungry because they have the run of the forest. They can hunt easily as long as they aren't injured or sick.
What is super croc common name?
The Super Croc's scientific name is Sarcosuchus imperatorwhich means 'flesh crocodile emperor'.
Almost all antelope they mostly eat the fauns but if they really need the meat they will hunt the females and males. They eat wildebeest cafes the males take down bigger prey like wildebeest zebra. The cheetah's diet consists of impala, springbok, gazelles, kob, warthogs, lesser kudu, blackbuck, hares, and game birds. Male coalitions sometimes take larger prey such as wildebeest. They generally stalk their prey until they are only about 20 meters away, then they chase, which lasts about 20 seconds. The cheetah is only successful in catching it prey in about half of all chases and they often lose they catch to lions and hyenas. Unlike other large cats, the cheetah generally hunts during the daytime.
The main prey of the cheetah are small antelope, birds, hare, and warthogs. Cheetahs eat about 6 lbs of meat per day. A good meal is a gazelle, a gnu, a warthog, an impala, or a wildebeest calf. The cheetah's diet includes gazelles, impalas, birds, rabbits, young wart hogs, sables, and springbok. The cheetah's favorite type of food is antelope, especially impalas or the Thompson's gazelle.
Cheetahs eat gazelles and other antelope.
Cheetahs are carnivorous, and prey mostly on mammals that weigh under 88 pounds. This includes gazelles, and impalas, as well as younger large mammals, like zebras and wildebeests.
their diet is smaller antelopes
Does a cheetah eat anything else besides meat?
No, this is what all carnivores eat.
well i think that they will eat meat most of the time.
Can a cheetah be predator or a prey?
Yes, but most of the predators only hunt for cheetahs when they are infants. These animals include lions, hyenas, raptors, wild dogs and leopards. Some poachers, however, also kill them for their skin. In adulthood, cheetahs may, in addition, be killed by lions because they are viewed as competitors.
