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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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Where can you pet a live cheetah?

Several places in South Africa offer this for a small fee.

Cheetahs are less aggressive than other large cats (Lions, tigers, leopards) so you'll get to pet cheetahs much more easily than them.

When are cheetahs most active?

During the day, when other predators like leopards and lions are inactive. They rarely hunt during the night as confrontation from lions and leopards is pretty much fatal

Why do people kill cheetah?

Mainly for sport of their fur. People also kill them because they sometimes prey on livestock.

Are female cheetahs ever seen in coalitions?

There was once a coalition of cheetahs found with two females, three males, and three cubs. It was unkown if the group stayed together. Usually, only males are very social though females do not mind interaction with other cheetahs. There is the misconception that lions are the only social cat, Cheetah males are social and females can join a coalition if they wanted.

What are asiatic cheetahs enemies?

Humans. Cheetah's are extinct in the wild in India and may other Asian countries where they once lived. They were hunted to extinction by humans. They were declared extinct in the 1940's. The government of India is planning to breed cubs in captivity and re-introduce them in the wild. They are importing Adult Cheetahs from Africa and are planning to breed them in captivity and then once they grow up, they will be released into the wild.

Do all the babies of a mama cheetah survive?

No they do not. Cheetah cubs have a very high mortality rate due to predation by other predators such as lions and hyenas.

Why does the cheetah run a short distance at a bursting speed?

it uses up all or most of its energy to run and catch prey or run off predators. when its hot out they will use up theyre energy much faster.

Will a mixed babies skin tone darken over time?

Almost all babies, mixed or not, will darken from the time they're born to about a few months afterward. This differs for every child, though.

Do cheetahs live in the grasslands?

Yes. Cheetah's are predominantly found in the grasslands of Africa and India. The Asiatic cheetah can be found in India, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan etc. The African cheetah is found in countries like Kenya, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe etc. numbers wise, the African species is more populous than its Indian cousin.

How can you pretend to be just like a cheetah?

You can pretend to be a cheetah by wearin' a tan shirt with black spots and try to find pants like that but if not you can just wear tan pants. You can use black face-paint to draw whiskers. Also your goin' to need ears on your head and a tail. You can just use a head band, draw ears and tape them on, and for a tail you could just use a belt, cut out a tail and tape it on. I actually tried it and it worked I scared the pee out of my little cousin.

~ That is how to be a cheetah!

How does a cheetah's mind work?

a cheetahs mind works instinctively like all animals mind works.

How long would it take a cheetah to run 17 miles?

Cheetahs can only run for short bursts with the longest being around 500ft. Assuming in a hypothetical situation where a cheetah could maintain top speed of 75mph for 17 miles it would take approximately 13.6 minutes.

Can a cheetah kill a lion cub?

It is very possible for a cheetah to kill a lion cub, although there have not been any reports seen by the naked eye of a human being or video evidence of a cheetah killing a lion cub. There has been a report saying that a female cheetah who had fierce intentions of killing 2 young lion cubs, but since the mother was near she just chased the cubs.

What is the specialty a cheetah?

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.

What eats the Asiatic cheetah?

The cheetah is an apex predator and is rarely killed by other animals for food, except for young cheetah cubs which may be taken by a variety of carnivores.

Are cheetahs carnivores?

Yes cheetahs are carnivores.


Yes, their diet depends upon fresh meat.
Yes, they are carnivores (usually they eat young antelope)
yes cheetah do eat meat that means they are carnivore's.

What does a cheetah's habitat look like?

So it has rough grass which means its like sharp and some trees a lot of hills animals and you get the idea right? That's what I think!

What do the cheetahs do migrate or hibernate?

none but if their prey migrates they follow the prey

What are the migration patterns of the Vikings based upon?

they migrated and raided because of the push and pull system.

Why do deserts make a good habitat for cheetahs?

cheetas are a type of animal which like to live in desert