Cheetah

The cheetah is a large cat that lives in Africa and Asia.

It prefers habitats with open spaces, such as savannahs, grasslands, and deserts, where it can run fast to catch its prey.

Cheetahs are mostly active during the day, hunting animals like gazelles, impalas, and rabbits.

Cheetahs have a distinctive appearance, with yellow fur covered in black spots and black tear-like stripes on their faces.

They have long legs, a long tail, and claws that do not fully retract.

These features help them to balance and steer while running at speeds of up to 114 km per hour.

Cheetahs are endangered animals, with only about 7,000 left in the wild.

They face many threats, such as habitat loss, poaching, human-wildlife conflict, and competition from other predators.

Conservation efforts are underway to protect cheetahs and their habitats, such as creating reserves, reducing human impact, and raising awareness.

• The cheetah is the only living member of the genus Acinonyx, and has four subspecies that are native to Africa and central Iran.

• The cheetah prefers to hunt in open habitats, such as savannas, grasslands, and semi-deserts, where it can chase down its prey, mainly medium-sized ungulates like impala, gazelle, and springbok.

• The cheetah is a solitary animal, except for females with cubs or males that form coalitions.
  The cheetah communicates with sounds, body language, and scent marks, and has a complex social system.