2.
Cheetahs
are tan in color with black spots all over their bodies. They have small heads
and ears and typical tear stripes that stretch from the corner of the eye to
the side of the nose. There shoulder is about 2 ½ -3 feet. Its tail measures 26
to 33 inches (66 to 84 centimeters) long. Adult cheetahs weight about 86-143
pounds. A cheetah can reach the speed of about 60 or 70 miles an hour over
short distances.
3.
Cheetahs live in
open grasslands and bushy areas in parts of Africa and the Middle East.
4.
The life span of
the cheetah is 10-12 years.
5.
Cheetahs rely on
tall grasses for camouflage when hunting. These animals are more active in the day and
hunt mostly during the late morning or early evening. Adult cheetahs camouflage
their cubs in the grass, protecting them from the predators. Mothers move their
cubs to new hiding places every few days. The
cheetah's excellent eyesight helps it find prey during the day. Sometimes it
perches on high places and watches for prey. Cheetahs eat small- to
medium-size animals, such as hares, impalas, wildebeest calves, and gazelles. Cheetahs
knock their prey to the ground and kill with a suffocating bite to the neck.
They must eat quickly before they lose the kills to other bigger or more
aggressive carnivores.
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