CHEETAHS
Mammal      -      Vertebrate      -     Carnivore
Male:  Cheetah
Female:  She-Cheetah
Young:  Cub
CHEETAHS
  • The fastest land animal in the world.
  • Can run as fast as 113 km per hour.
  • Can accelerate extremely fast - 43 miles per hour in 3 seconds.
  • Growls, hisses, purrs and snarls, but does not roar.
  • Has poor night vision.
  • Has extremely good eye-sight during the day.
  • Has a good sense of smell.
  • Hunts for food during the day.
  • Cannot climb trees.
  • Females are solitary animals, but males live in small groups.
  • Only drinks once every 3-4 days.
  • Considered to be an endangered species.
  • Are the only cats that cannot retract their claws.
  • ​Cheetah brothers stay together their whole lives, but cheetah sisters split up.