The cheetah is the fastest animal on land and can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3 seconds. They are mainly found in Africa and Iran. The cheetah’s prey is impalas, gazelle antelopes, and smaller animals such as hares and guinea fowls. They sometimes eat coyotes too.

Cheetahs hunt in the day or night. They start by stalking their prey and chasing after it at a speed of 75 mph. The cheetah slows down once they get close to their prey because they have no claws, just paws with sharp nails that help them grip onto the ground.

Cheetahs are solitary animals, and each has its territory of around 19 to 49 miles. When the female is ready for mating, she marks her territory by urinating on bushes or small trees.

The gestation period is 3 months and they usually give birth to 2-3 cubs. The cubs weigh 1 pound at birth and are blind until their first week. At 1 week old, the cubs can see, and by 2 weeks, they leave the den with their mother. The cubs stay with their mothers for around 18 months or until she has new cubs.

After a cheetah has given birth, it rests for several days before going on a hunt again. Cheetahs usually sleep during the day and hunt at night when they feel tired.

Cheetahs are more likely to kill more giant predators such as lions, leopards, and hyenas. Cheetahs may also die of starvation or dehydration because they don’t like to share their prey with others and go days without food until they find more.

The cheetahs are members of the cat family, which consists of big cats such as lions, tigers, and panthers. Their average lifespan in the wild is around 12-15 years, but they can live up to 20 years in captivity.

Cheetahs are not on the endangered species list because there is a high population of cheetahs and many zoos have them. They are close to extinction because humans hunt cheetahs for sport or kill the cheetahs for their fur. Cheetahs are also losing their natural habitats to humans.