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Cheetah
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Acinonyx jubatus
The cheetah is the fastest land animal on Earth. It uses its amazing speed to catch food on the African grasslands.
Quick Facts
- Habitat
- Savannas, grasslands and open woodland.
- Diet
- Meat. It hunts small and medium antelope.
- Lifespan
- About 10 to 12 years in the wild, and 12 to 15 years in a zoo.
- Size
- At top speed it can cover about 7 metres in one stride.
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Amazing Facts
- A cheetah can go from 0 to 72 km/h in about 2.5 seconds.
- It is the only big cat that cannot roar. It chirps, purrs and barks instead.
- It can run at over 110 km/h, but only for a short burst.
Looking After Them
How threatened it is: Vulnerable (checked in 2022). Numbers in the wild: decreasing.
The dangers they face
- Losing the wide open spaces they need.
- Conflict with farmers.
- Very little variety in their family tree, which makes them weaker.
- Many cubs do not survive.
How people are helping
- Zoos breed cheetahs together.
- Some cheetahs are returned to the wild.
- Farmers and conservationists work together to protect them.
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