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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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The main body color of cheetahs is golden-brown. They are covered with black spots, and they have a very small amount of white on them, most noticeably on their faces.
the color of the cheetah is mainly light brown with spots all over it.
Cheetahs can also be albino (white), melanistic (black) and several other colourations if they have a genetic mutation.
most cheetahs are yellow with black spots.
cheetahs are yellowish brownish orange with thier body covered in small black spots. their face has a wierd bendy black design on their head.
Gold/Yellow, Black and Cream White
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they are golden brown with small black spots and two lines coming from its eyes to past its chin
A cheetah is black and yellow with sometimes a little white.
their coler is yelllo and blake
yellow with black dots try google images :)
A black and tan/orange color.
Do cheetahs have extra objects that make them run faster?
They don't have extra objects compared to other big cats but there are differences.
They don't have retractable claws like other cats do. Their paws are more like those of dogs than cats.
They have extremely flexible spines which sort of compress when they run. It gives them an extra 'spring' and so more momentum.
They are more aerodynamic. Smaller heads, longer legs.
They have a big tail with helps give them more balance.
Built to run basically.
Why do wildebeest have their babies at the same time?
Wilderbeest are herd animals, and by having young at the same time, all members of the herd will be able to travel together,not leaving mother and calf alone, therefore adding protection from predators.
How is the skin pattern of a cheetah useful to it?
It can be useful as camouflage when they are hunting. A cheetah cub can look like a honey badger, with a stripe on its back, which scares some predators off.
What are the housing requirements for the cheetah?
Cheetahs do not do well in captive conditions and have very specific requirements. For a document listing what is required to properly keep a cheetah, click on this link.
How did humans make cheetahs become endangered?
Poachers(Or Hunters(Humans who hunt animals, usually with guns) ) hunt cheetahs and shoot them. They use there skin, teeth etc. for various amount of things, or sell them on.
Now, there are protective habitats where poachers/hunters are not allowed to hunt down these animals.
It is a shame, they are beautiful creatures.
Poor cheetahs:(
What is a nickname for cheetahs?
They are also known as Hunting Leopards, and these are the fastest ground animals which it has been estimated can hit 70 Miles Per Hour for short bursts.
Baboons are a favorite food of cheetahs. They often eat the entire carcass, leaving nothing to waste. Cheetahs prefer herbivores over Baboons.
They are tough prey for cheetahs and leopards. Principal predetors are man, lions and hyenas
Why should you care about cheetah if it's not your problem?
Because we play a part in their endangerment. A lot of them die from being overheated and with all the greenhouse gases we emmit (sp?) it's not making things any better for them.
Who was the second athlete to run a mile under 4 minutes?
Six weeks after Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile barrier Australian John Landy broke Bannister's record with a time of 3:57.9.
What animal does cheetahs like most?
Your question isn´t too clear, but if you meant what animal is the cheetah's favorite food, it's the gazelle.
How many times will a cheetah give birth and how often?
A cheetah can give birth up to 2 times and those times will be when the cheetah is 2 and 3. Awesome question!
How do humans affect cheetahs?
Cheetahs have been affected by humans as humans hunt and kill them and use their skin for leather jackets and furred things, so we all try to keep away from buing them as they are getting endangered.
What has damaged cheetah habitat?
Humans are damaging cheetah habitats greatly by changing their habitat to housing, factories and farming. Also, safari tour cars are often damaging their habitat, especially the ones that go "off track" and harm the environment of the cheetahs.
What is a cheetahs family life?
What is a cheetahs family life? well they have a intresting life it is very fun be a cheetah!!
