- Cheetah - Wikipedia
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat and the fastest land animal It has a tawny to creamy white or pale buff fur that is marked with evenly spaced, solid black spots The head is small and rounded, with a short snout and black tear-like facial streaks
- Description, Speed, Habitat, Diet, Cubs, Facts - Britannica
Cheetah, one of the world’s most-recognizable cats, known especially for its speed Cheetahs’ sprints have been measured at a maximum of 114 km (71 miles) per hour, and they routinely reach velocities of 80–100 km per hour while pursuing prey Nearly all cheetahs remaining in the wild live in Africa
- About Cheetahs - Cheetah Facts • Cheetah Conservation Fund
Cheetahs are visual hunters and, unlike most other big cats, they are diurnal — active mainly in the early morning and late afternoon They often climb termite mounds or tall “play trees” to gain a better vantage point for spotting prey on the horizon
- Cheetah | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Built for breathtaking speed, the cheetah is the world’s fastest land mammal Cheetahs rely on their agility and stealth to chase down prey across the African savanna Cheetahs have slender, long-legged bodies with blunt, semi-retractable claws Their heads are small with high-set eyes
- Cheetah - National Geographic Kids
Cheetahs live and hunt mainly in open grasslands and bushy areas in parts of Africa and the Middle East Cheetahs eat small- to medium-size animals, such as hares, impalas, wildebeest calves,
- Cheetah | World Wildlife Fund
Cheetahs are big cats known for being the world’s fastest land mammal, reaching speeds of up to 60-70 miles per hour They can be differentiated from other big cats by their narrow shoulder blades and long limbs, which they use to reach their top speeds
- Cheetahs: On the Brink of Extinction, Again - Education
Cheetahs have small heads, lean bodies, long legs, and a yellowish-tan coat with distinctive black spots Cheetahs face extinction pressure from climate change, hunting by humans, and habitat destruction, which is reducing the size of their populations
- 10 top cheetah facts! - National Geographic Kids
1) Nearly all wild cheetahs can be found in sub-Saharan Africa, where they roam open, grassy savannah plains and open forests A small population lives in northeastern Iran, although only a few dozen remain here
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