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Becker, John E. Frenemies for Life: Cheetahs and Anatolian Shepherd Dogs. Columbus,Ohio: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 2010.
Hansen, Rosanna. Caring for Cheetahs: My African Adventure. Honesdale, Penn.: BoydMills Press, 2007.
Johns, Chris, with Elizabeth Carney. Face to Face with Cheetahs. Washington, D.C.:National Geographic, 2008.
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From the top of a termite mound, the cheetah spots an impala. Before the impala evenrealizes it is being chased, the cheetah is right behind it. The African grasslandsare a blur as the tries to outrun its hunter. Running at her top speed, thecheetah is almost out of energy. But she has cubs to feed, and the impala is tiringtoo. The cheetah holds on and wins the race.
At first glance, cheetahs look a lot like leopards. Both of these big cats have yellowishtan bodies and black spots. But cheetahs are much slimmer than leopards. Cheetahsalso have black stripes that look like tear marks running from the corners of theireyes. These marks help reduce some of the glare from the sun.
Big Cat Fact
No two cheetahs have the same spot design.
Another way to identify a cheetah is by looking at its tail. All cheetahs have severalblack rings near the ends of their tails. The very end of the tail has a white tuftof fur.
prey an animal hunted by another animal for food
Cheetah Timeline
4 million years ago
The earliest known cheetahs lived.
About 10 000 years ago
Cheetahs disappeared from North America.
About 3000 BC
The ancient Sumerians became the first people to tame cheetahs.
About 1322 BC
Artifacts with cheetah designs were buried in King Tutankhamens tomb in Egypt.
AD 1300s to 1500s
European princes and other nobles hunted with trained cheetahs.
AD 1556 to 1605
Akbar the Great of India owned more than 9,000 cheetahs during his reign.
BUILT FOR SPEED
Perhaps the only thing more amazing than the cheetahs beauty is its speed. The cheetahis the fastest in the world. It can reach speeds of 60 miles (96 kilometers)an hour in just three seconds. But it cant keep up this extreme pace for long. Itusually runs at top speed for about 300 yards (274 meters). Running this fast usesa lot of energy, and the cheetah tires quickly.
The cheetah was built for speed.Its body is long and narrow. A cheetah stands about 36 inches (91 centimeters) tallat the shoulder. It weighs about 75 pounds (34 kilograms). It has a small head foran animal of its size. These create less wind resistance when the cheetahruns.
mammal a warm-blooded animal that breathes air and has hair or fur; female mammalsfeed milk to their young
trait a quality or characteristic that makes one person or animal different fromanother
The cheetah is the only cat that has its claws exposed at all times. The claws givethe animal better grip when running. The cats long legs also take huge strides.These traits add to a cheetahs speed.
A cheetahs powerful tail can measure 30 inches (76 cm) long. The tail helps thebig cat keep its balance. This is important when a cheetah must change directionwhile running.
Big Cat Fact
Cheetahs have whiskers, but they are much shorter than those of otherbig cats.
Size Comparison Chart
 | The average height of an American male is 5 feet, 10 inches (178 cm). |
AT HOME
Cheetahs live in the African grasslands, dense and open woodlands, and semi-desertareas. They can be found east to west from Somalia to Senegal and as far south asnorthern South Africa. A small number of cheetahs live in southern Algeria and northernNiger. They also live in Iran, which is in Asia.
Cheetahs are not as strong as other animals living in these areas. Lions, leopards,hyenas, and wild dogs can defeat a cheetah in a fight. Most cheetahs use their speedto avoid these animals.
More than 90 percent of wild cheetah cubs die before they reach adulthood. Otherwild animals often snatch cubs when their mothers are away hunting. A cheetah thatmakes it to adulthood may live up to 12 years. Cheetahs in may live aslong as 17 years.
captivity the condition of being kept in a cage
Cheetahs are meat eaters. They use their speed for hunting. These athletic cats cancatch some of the fastest animals in Africa. Most cheetahs prefer to feast on smallantelope, gazelles, and impalas. A cheetah can catch larger animals such as zebrasand wildebeests. But the risk of losing a fight is greater with these larger animals.
Big Cat Fact
Cheetahs have no permanent homes or dens. They spend their lives roaming.
HUNTING HABITS
Female cheetahs hunt alone, except when teaching their cubs this important skill.When a female hunts alone, she grabs her prey and holds onto it until she has killedit. When she is teaching her cubs, a cheetah will grab the prey and release it. Thenthe younger cheetahs can practice making the kill.
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