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What is cheetah's top speed?
A cheetah can run 70mph.
What other large cat is a Cheetah often confused with?
A cheetah is often confused with a leopard.
What two continents do cheetahs live on?
Cheetahs live in South America and Africa.
What is the average length of a cheetah's body?
A cheetah can be 2 1/2-3 feet long from head to tail.
Is a cheetah a carnivore, omnivore, or herbivore?
What is a King Cheetah?
A rare African cheetah with a distinctive coat pattern of large blotches and dark stripes
How does a cheetah kill their prey?
It drives its small upper canine teeth into the throat to suffocate the animal.
What happened to the cheetahs living in India?
They became extinct due to hunting and habitat loss
How long do wild cheetahs live?
Typically 8-12 years
What does a cheetah use to turn when they are running?
A cheetah uses their tail to turn when at top speed.
How long can a cheetah's tail grow?
A cheetah's tail can grow up to 35 inches long.
How heavy are the animals that cheetahs typically eat?
Cheetahs typically eat animals that are 30-120 pounds.
Algeria, Mali, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.
How many cubs are in a typical cheetah litter?
What speed can a cheetah reach within 3 seconds of running?
A cheetah can reach 70mph in three seconds...faster than a Lamborghini.
What helps a Cheetah gain traction when running?
The cheetah's paw pads
What percentage of cheetah hunts are successful and end with them capturing prey?
About 40-58% of hunts are successful.
Cheetahs are the only cats that can't fully do this...
Retract their claws
In the 1930s, cheetahs were raced against what animal?
Greyhounds