The World of the Cheetah Jerald Gacusan

Basic Information The cheetah's flexible spine, oversized liver, enlarged heart, wide nostrils, increased lung capacity, and thin muscular body make this cat the swiftest hunter in Africa. Covering 7-8 meters in a stride, with only one foot touching the ground at a time, the cheetah can reach a speed of 110 km/h in seconds. At two points in the stride, no feet touch the ground.

Adaptation The cheetah holds the distinction of being the fastest land animal, with top speeds of 65 to 70 mph. Cheetahs can only maintain this high speed for a short period of time, so their hunting strategy is adapted to it. Cheetahs will stalk prey until they are close enough to put on a burst of speed and catch up with the prey. They then attempt to trip it by swiping the hind legs, before catching the stunned animal by the face to kill it by suffocation. The cheetah holds the distinction of being the fastest land animal, with top speeds of 65 to 70 mph. Cheetahs can only maintain this high speed for a short period of time, so their hunting strategy is adapted to it. Cheetahs will stalk prey until they are close enough to put on a burst of speed and catch up with the prey. They then attempt to trip it by swiping the hind legs, before catching the stunned animal by the face to kill it by suffocation.

Ancestors The ancestors of a cheetah is called a Genus Felis, It is a small cat that kind of look like a cheetah. They are even called a smart cats. Those kind of cats are even wild cats. That is the ancestor of the cheetah. The ancestors of a cheetah is called a Genus Felis, It is a small cat that kind of look like a cheetah. They are even called a smart cats. Those kind of cats are even wild cats. That is the ancestor of the cheetah.

Habitat Cheetahs thrive in areas with vast expanses of land where prey is abundant. In Namibia cheetahs have been found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannahs, dense vegetation, and mountainous terrain. Ninety-five percent of the Namibian population lives on commercial farms.

Food Chain

Human impacts cheetahs They get hunted by humans rarely, but Not that much.

Population About 12,000-15,000 cheetahs are estimated to remain in 24 to 26 African countries and less than 100 animals in Iran. Namibia has the world's largest number of free-ranging cheetahs with about 3,000 animals. About 12,000-15,000 cheetahs are estimated to remain in 24 to 26 African countries and less than 100 animals in Iran. Namibia has the world's largest number of free-ranging cheetahs with about 3,000 animals.

Description The cheetah has a slender, long-legged body with blunt semi-retractile claws. Its coat is tan with small, round, black spots, and the fur is coarse and short. The cheetah has a small head with high-set eyes. Black "tear marks," which run from the inside corner of its eyes down the sides of the nose to the outside of its mouth, keep the sun out of its eyes, and aid in hunting. The cheetah has a slender, long-legged body with blunt semi-retractile claws. Its coat is tan with small, round, black spots, and the fur is coarse and short. The cheetah has a small head with high-set eyes. Black "tear marks," which run from the inside corner of its eyes down the sides of the nose to the outside of its mouth, keep the sun out of its eyes, and aid in hunting.

Life Expectancy Studies have not been conducted in the wild on longevity; 8-12 years is average in captivity. Cub mortality is high for the species in both the wild and captivity. An average 30 percent of all cubs born in captivity die within one month of birth, and in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, about 90 percent die before reaching the 3 months of age. Studies have not been conducted in the wild on longevity; 8-12 years is average in captivity. Cub mortality is high for the species in both the wild and captivity. An average 30 percent of all cubs born in captivity die within one month of birth, and in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, about 90 percent die before reaching the 3 months of age.