Reasons for endangerment
- Cheetahs are shot by land owners.
- cheetahs are hunted for their skin
- Genetic inbreeding is caused by the cheetahs limited gene pool.(AG)
- This increases the risk of them of them catching a disease.
- Death in childhood disables them to reproduce (WK)
Habitat
- like land with abundant prey
- live in semi-deserts, praries, grassland and Savannah in Africa and in some parts of Asia
- like thick grass to sneak on prey(MH)
- Trees for shade when hot
- Grass helps camaflouge(OTA)
- Cheetahs live in dry places
- Temperatures form 75-100 degrees(POT)
Adaptation
- skin camouflages with grass
- skinniness helps rest in trees(FAM)
- sharp teeth help bite into the prey's neck
- non-retractable claws help with running(AP)
- speed is everything their only source of protection escape from predator
- they depend on it for everything(SNZP)
- speed can go from 0-40 miles per hour in 3-4 strides(FAM)
Food
- main prey is antelope - small
- Sometimes feed on hares(OTA)
- sneaks up on prey first
- speed helps in chasing the prey down(SNZP)
- Loins, hyenas, and leopards are the cheetahs main enemies
- Hyenas eat cubs
- Lions and leopards eat adults(POC)
Description
- land animal -kingdom Animalia
- skin- yellow with imperfect black spots
- size- body length 45-53in.
small heads
males bigger(OTA)
- communication
Whine when in danger
- unusual features
- The cheetah lives 12-15 years but can live up to 17 years
- Females can breed at the age of 21-22 months
Critical info
Why should you contribute?
- unique- unlike any other cat
- fastest in the world
- distinct features that no other animal has
- very innocent animals(POC)
- Research for other reasons
- assisted reproduction(AP)
