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** 1. member of the cat family []  2. unique in its speed 3. lacking climbing abilities 4.It is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds between 112 and 120 km/h (70 and 75 mph)[|[3]] in short bursts covering distances up to 460 m (1,500 ft), and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 110 km/h (68 mph) in three seconds 5. faster than most [|supercars]. 6. The word "cheetah" is derived from the [|Sanskrit] word //citrakāyaḥ //, meaning "[|variegated]body", via the [|Hindi] चीता //cītā ////7. //The cheetah's [|chest] is deep and its [|waist] is narrow. 8. The coarse, short fur of the cheetah is tan with round black spots measuring from 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) across, affording it some [|camouflage] while hunting9. There are no spots on its white underside, but the tail has spots, which merge to form four to six dark rings at the end10. The tail usually ends in a bushy white tuft.11. . 12. Black "tear marks" run from the corner of its eyes down the sides of the nose to its mouth to keep sunlight out of its eyes and to aid in hunting and seeing long distances. 13. Although it can reach high speeds, its body cannot stand long distance running. It is a sprinter.14. The adult cheetah weighs from 40 to 65 kg (88 to 140 lb). Its total body length is from 115 to 135 cm (45 to 53 in), while the tail can measure up to 84 cm (33 in) in length15. Males tend to be slightly larger than females and have slightly bigger heads, but there is not a great variation in cheetah sizes and it is difficult to tell males and females apart by appearance alone.16. Compared to a similarly-sized[|leopard], the cheetah is generally shorter-bodied, but is longer tailed and taller (it averages about 90 cm (35 in) tall) and so it appears more streamlined.17. Some cheetahs also have a rare fur pattern [|mutation]: cheetahs with larger, blotchy, merged spots are known as 'king cheetahs'.18. It was once thought to be a separate subspecies, but it is merely a mutation of the African cheetah. The 'king cheetah' has only been seen in the wild a handful of times, but it has been bred in captivity.19. The cheetah's paws have semi-retractable [|claws][|[8]] (known only in three other cat species - the[|Fishing Cat], the [|Flat-headed Cat] and the [|Iriomote Cat]) offering extra grip in its high-speed pursuits.20. The [|ligament] structure of the cheetah's claws is the same as those of other cats; it simply lacks the sheath of skin and fur present in other varieties, and therefore the claws are always visible, with the exception of the [|dewclaw]. The dewclaw itself is much shorter and straighter than that of other cats.21. Adaptations that enable the cheetah to run as fast as it does include large nostrils that allow for increased oxygen intake, and an enlarged heart and lungs that work together to circulate oxygen efficiently22. During a typical chase its respiratory rate increases from 60 to 150 breaths per minute.23. While running, in addition to having good traction due to its semi-retractable claws, the cheetah uses its tail as a rudder-like means of steering to allow it to make sharp turns, necessary to outflank prey who often make such turns to escape.24.Unlike "true" [|big cats], the cheetah can [|purr] as it inhales, but cannot [|roar].25. By contrast, the big cats can roar but cannot purr, except while exhaling. However, the cheetah is still considered by some to be the smallest of the big cats.26. While it is often mistaken for the leopard, the cheetah does have distinguishing features, such as the aforementioned long "tear-streak" lines that run from the corners of its eyes to its mouth.27.The body frame of the cheetah is also very different from that of the leopard, most notably so in its thinner and longer tail and, unlike the leopard's, its spots are not arranged into rosettes. 28. The cheetah is a vulnerable species. Out of all the big cats, it is the least able to [|adapt] to new environments.29. It has always proved difficult to breed in captivity, although recently a few zoos have managed to succeed at this. Once widely hunted for its fur, the cheetah now suffers more from the loss of both habitat and prey.30. The cheetah was formerly considered to be particularly primitive among the cats and to have evolved approximately 18 million years ago.31. New research, however, suggests that the last common ancestor of all 40 existing species of felines lived more recently than that - about 11 million years ago.32. The same research indicates that the cheetah, while highly derived morphologically, is not of particularly ancient lineage, having separated from its closest living relatives ( //Puma concolor //, the [|cougar], and //Puma yaguarondi //, the [|jaguarundi]) around five million years ago.33. These felids haven't changed much since they first appeared in the [|fossil record].34. There are several geographically isolated populations of cheetah, all of which are found in Africa or Southwestern Asia.35. A small population (estimated at about fifty) survive in the[|Khorasan Province] of [|Iran], where conservationists are taking steps to protect it36. It is possible, though doubtful, that some cheetahs remain in [|India].37. There have also been several unconfirmed reports of [|Asiatic Cheetahs] in the [|Balochistan] province of [|Pakistan], with at least one dead animal being discovered recently38. The cheetah thrives in areas with vast expanses of land where prey is abundant. The cheetah likes to live in an open [|biotope], such as [|semi-desert], [|prairie], and thick brush, though it can be found in a variety of habitats.39. In Namibia, for example, it lives in[|grasslands], [|savannahs], areas of dense [|vegetation], and mountainous terrain.40. In much of its former range, the cheetah was tamed by [|aristocrats] and used to hunt[|antelopes] in much the same way as is still done with members of the [|greyhound] group of dogs. 41. Protection status: [|Endangered] <span style="font-family: Verdana; background-color: rgb(0,255,0);">  <span style="background-color: rgb(0,255,0);">[]. Type: Mammal43. Average lifespan in the wild: 10 to 12 years44. Perhaps only 12,000 of these big cats remain, and those are under pressure as the wide-open grasslands they favor are disappearing at the hands of human settlers. <span style="background-color: rgb(255,0,255);">45. <span style="color: rgb(51,51,51);">**<span style="background-color: rgb(255,0,255);">Length **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,0,255);"> 44-53 inches (tail length of 26-33 inches) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: Verdana; background-color: rgb(255,0,255);">  <span style="background-color: rgb(255,0,255);">[]. <span style="color: rgb(51,51,51); font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,0,255);">In 1900, there were over 100,000 cheetahs across their historic range. Today, an estimated 9,000 to 12,000 cheetahs remain in the wild in Africa. In Iran, there are around 200 cheetahs living in small isolated populations.47. Cheetahs knock their prey to the ground and kill with a suffocating bite to the neck. <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">48. <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: '-webkit-sans-serif'; background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">Females reach maturity in twenty to twenty-four months, and males around twelve months (although they do not usually mate until at least three years old), and mating occurs throughout the year. <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">49. A study of cheetahs in the [|Serengeti] showed that females are sexually promiscuous and often have cubs by many different males.50. Females give [|birth] to up to nine cubs after a [|gestation] period of ninety to ninety-eight days, although the average litter size is three to five51. Cubs weigh from 150 to 300 g (5.3 to 11 oz) at birth.52. Unlike some other cats, the cheetah is born with its characteristic spots53. Cubs are also born with a downy underlying fur on their necks, called a //<span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">mantle //<span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">, extending to mid-back54. This gives them a mane or [|Mohawk-type] appearance; this fur is shed as the cheetah grows older.55. It has been speculated that this mane gives a cheetah cub the appearance of the [|Honey Badger](Ratel), to scare away potential aggressors56. Cubs leave their mother between thirteen and twenty months after birth57. Life span is up to twelve years in the wild, but up to twenty years in captivity58. Unlike males, females are solitary and tend to avoid each other, though some mother/daughter pairs have been known to be formed for small periods of time59. The cheetah has a unique, well-structured [|__social order__]<span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">60. Females live alone except when they are raising cubs and they raise their cubs on their own.61. The first eighteen months of a cub's life are important - cubs learn many lessons because survival depends on knowing how to hunt wild prey species and avoid other predators.62. At eighteen months, the mother leaves the cubs, who then form a [|sibling], or "sib" group, that will stay together for another six months.63. At about two years, the female siblings leave the group, and the young males remain together for life.64. Males are very sociable and will group together for life, usually with their brothers in the same litter; although if a cub is the only male in the litter then two or three lone males may group up, or a lone male may join an existing group.These groups are called //<span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">coalitions //<span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">.65. In one Serengeti study by Caro and Collins (1987), 41% of the adult males were solitary, 40% lived in pairs and 19% lived in trios66. A coalition is six times more likely to obtain an animal territory than a lone male, although studies have shown that coalitions keep their territories just as long as lone males — between four and four and a half years.67. Males are very territorial. Females' home ranges can be very large and trying to build a territory around several females' ranges is impossible to defend.68. Instead, males choose the points at which several of the females' home ranges overlap, creating a much smaller space, which can be properly defended against intruders while maximizing the chance of reproduction.69. Coalitions will try their best to maintain territories in order to find females with whom they will mate70. The size of the territory also depends on the available resources; depending on the part of [|Africa], the size of a male's territory can vary greatly from 37 to 160 km2 (14 to 62 sq mi).71. Males [|mark their territory] by urinating on objects that stand out, such as trees, logs, or [|termite] mounds72. The whole coalition contributes to the scent. Males will attempt to kill any intruders and fights result in serious injury or death.73. Unlike males and other felines, females do not establish territories74. Instead, the area they live in is termed a //<span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">[|home range] //<span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">.75. These overlap with other females' home ranges, often those of their daughters, mothers, or sisters 76. <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">**<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">Chirping **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> - When cheetahs attempt to find each other, or a mother tries to locate her cubs, it uses a high-pitched barking called chirping. The chirps made by a cheetah cub sound more like a bird chirping, and so are termed **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">chirping **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">. 77. **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">Churring **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> or **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">stuttering **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> - This vocalization is emitted by a cheetah during social meetings. A churr can be seen as a social invitation to other cheetahs, an expression of interest, uncertainty, or appeasement or during meetings with the opposite sex (although each sex churrs for different reasons). 78. **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">Growling **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> - This vocalization is often accompanied by hissing and spitting and is exhibited by the cheetah during annoyance, or when faced with danger. 79. **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">Yowling **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> - This is an escalated version of growling, usually displayed when danger worsens. 80. **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">Purring **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> - This is made when the cheetah is content, usually during pleasant social meetings (mostly between cubs and their mothers). A characteristic of purring is that it is realised on both egressive and [|ingressive] airstream. A purring cheetah can be heard on Robert Eklund's Ingressive Speech website [|[1]] or on Robert Eklund's Wildlife page 81. The cheetah is a [|carnivore], eating mostly [|mammals] under 40 kg (88 lb), including the[|Thomson's Gazelle], the [|Grant's gazelle], the [|springbok] and the [|impala]. 82. The young of larger mammals such as [|wildebeests] and [|zebras] are taken at times, and adults too, when the cats hunt in groups. [|Guineafowl] and [|hares] are also prey 83. While the other big cats mainly hunt by night, the cheetah is a [|diurnal] hunter 84. It hunts usually either early in the morning or later in the evening when it is not so hot, but there is still enough light 85. he cheetah hunts by [|vision] rather than by [|scent]. Prey is stalked to within 10–30 m (33–98 ft), then chased. 86. This is usually over in less than a minute, and if the cheetah fails to make a catch quickly, it will give up 87. The cheetah has an average hunting success rate of around 50% - half of its chases result in failure 88. Running at speeds up to 112 km/h (70 mph) puts a great deal of strain on the cheetah's body 89. When sprinting, the cheetah's <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">[|body temperature] <span style="background-color: rgb(0,255,255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);"> becomes so high that it would be deadly to continue - this is why the cheetah is often seen resting after it has caught its prey. 90. If it is a hard chase, it sometimes needs to rest for half an hour or more. 91. The cheetah kills its prey by tripping it during the chase, then biting it on the underside of the throat to suffocate it, for the cheetah is not strong enough to break the necks of the four-legged prey it mainly hunts <span style="background-color: rgb(0,255,255);"> Nature's Children 92. An adult usually eats about 3 kilograms (6 1/2 pounds) of meat a day. 93. It doesn't drink very often, though- just once every four days or so. 94. During the dry season, cheetahs can quite comfortably go as long as nine to ten days without water. 95. Unlike many animals, cheetahs are quite peaceful during their meals. 96. They seem to feel that there is plenty of food for all and that there is plenty of food for all and that there is no need to snarl or snap at one another. <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">97. <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">The cheetah has unusually low [|genetic] variability and a very low [|sperm] count, which also suffers from low [|motility] and deformed [|__flagellae__] [| 98.] <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">Skin grafts between non-related cheetahs illustrate this point in that there is no rejection of the donor skin 99. It is thought that it went through a prolonged period of [|inbreeding] following a [|genetic bottleneck] during the [|last ice age] <span style="background-color: rgb(255,0,0);">100. Animal- Siblings leave their mother at 13 -20 months, but may stay together for several more months- indeed, brothers may stay together for years.
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 * ===**Physical characteristics**=== || **Life Cycle** || **Growth** || **Body Functions** || **Location / Habitat** || **Adaptations** || **Problems** || **Behavior** || **Diet** || Predator / Prey || Family Groups || Relatives ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">The coarse, short fur of the cheetah is tan with round black spots measuring from 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) across || <span style="color: rgb(51,51,51); border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: '-webkit-sans-serif'; background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">Females reach maturity in twenty to twenty-four months, and males around twelve months (although they do not usually mate until at least three years old), and mating occurs throughout the year. || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">The adult cheetah weighs from 40 to 65 kg (88 to 140 lb) || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Black "tear marks" run from the corner of its eyes down the sides of the nose to its mouth to keep sunlight out of its eyes and to aid in hunting and seeing long distances || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Males are very territorial. Females' home ranges can be very large and trying to build a territory around several females' ranges is impossible to defend ||   || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">The cheetah has unusually low [|genetic] variability and a very low [|sperm] count, which also suffers from low [|motility] and deformed [|__flagellae__] || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Males [|mark their territory] by urinating on objects that stand out, such as trees, logs, or [|termite]mounds || || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">The cheetah kills its prey by tripping it during the chase, then biting it on the underside of the throat to suffocate it, for the cheetah is not strong enough to break the necks of the four-legged prey it mainly hunts || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Compared to a similarly-sized[|leopard], the cheetah is generally shorter-bodied, but is longer tailed and taller (it averages about 90 cm (35 in) tall) and so it appears more streamlined. ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">The cheetah has a small [|head]with high-set eyes || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Females give [|birth] to up to nine cubs after a [|gestation] period of ninety to ninety-eight days, although the average litter size is three to five || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Its total body length is from 115 to 135 cm (45 to 53 in), while the tail can measure up to 84 cm (33 in) in length || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Adaptations that enable the cheetah to run as fast as it does include large nostrils that allow for increased oxygen intake, and an enlarged heart and lungs that work together to circulate oxygen efficiently22. During a typical chase its respiratory rate increases from 60 to 150 breaths per minute || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Instead, males choose the points at which several of the females' home ranges overlap, creating a much smaller space, which can be properly defended against intruders while maximizing the chance of reproduction. ||  ||   || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">**<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">Chirping **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> - When cheetahs attempt to find each other, or a mother tries to locate her cubs, it uses a high-pitched barking called chirping. The chirps made by a cheetah cub sound more like a bird chirping, and so are termed **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">chirping ** ||   || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">It doesn't drink very often, though- just once every four days or so. ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">There are no spots on its white underside, but the tail has spots, which merge to form four to six dark rings at the end || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Siblings leave their mother at 13 -20 months, but may stay together for several more months- indeed, brothers may stay together for years. || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Males tend to be slightly larger than females and have slightly bigger heads, but there is not a great variation in cheetah sizes and it is difficult to tell males and females apart by appearance alone || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">While running, in addition to having good traction due to its semi-retractable claws, the cheetah uses its tail as a rudder-like means of steering to allow it to make sharp turns, necessary to outflank prey who often make such turns to escape. || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Coalitions will try their best to maintain territories in order to find females with whom they will mate ||  ||   || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">**<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">Churring **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> or **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">stuttering **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> - This vocalization is emitted by a cheetah during social meetings. A churr can be seen as a social invitation to other cheetahs, an expression of interest, uncertainty, or appeasement or during meetings with the opposite sex (although each sex churrs for different reasons).  ||   || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">An adult usually eats about 3 kilograms (6 1/2 pounds) of meat a day ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">The tail usually ends in a bushy white tuft || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Cubs weigh from 150 to 300 g (5.3 to 11 oz) at birth ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">The size of the territory also depends on the available resources; depending on the part of [|Africa], the size of a male's territory can vary greatly from 37 to 160 km2 (14 to 62 sq mi) ||   ||   || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">Growling **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> - This vocalization is often accompanied by hissing and spitting and is exhibited by the cheetah during annoyance, or when faced with danger.  ||   || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">The cheetah is a [|carnivore], eating mostly [|mammals] under 40 kg (88 lb), including the[|Thomson's Gazelle], the [|Grant's gazelle], the [|springbok] and the [|impala] ||   ||   ||
 * || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Cubs leave their mother between thirteen and twenty months after birth ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">**<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">Yowling **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> - This is an escalated version of growling, usually displayed when danger worsens  ||   || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">The young of larger mammals such as [|wildebeests]and [|zebras] are taken at times, and adults too, when the cats hunt in groups. [|Guineafowl] and [|hares] are also prey ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">The cheetah's paws have semi-retractable[|claws][|[8]] (known only in three other cat species - the[|Fishing Cat], the [|Flat-headed Cat] and the[|Iriomote Cat]) offering extra grip in its high-speed pursuits || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Life span is up to twelve years in the wild, but up to twenty years in captivity ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">**<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);">Purring **<span style="background-color: rgb(255,248,0);"> - This is made when the cheetah is content, usually during pleasant social meetings (mostly between cubs and their mothers). A characteristic of purring is that it is realised on both egressive and [|ingressive] airstream. A purring cheetah can be heard on Robert Eklund's Ingressive Speech website[|[1]] or on Robert Eklund's Wildlife page  ||   || <span style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">It hunts usually either early in the morning or later in the evening when it is not so hot, but there is still enough light 85. he cheetah hunts by [|vision] rather than by [|scent] ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Adaptations that enable the cheetah to run as fast as it does include large nostrils that allow for increased oxygen intake, and an enlarged heart and lungs that work together to circulate oxygen efficiently || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">At eighteen months, the mother leaves the cubs, who then form a [|sibling], or "sib" group, that will stay together for another six months. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Unlike males, females are solitary and tend to avoid each other, though some mother/daughter pairs have been known to be formed for small periods of time ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">Cubs are also born with a downy underlying fur on their necks, called a //<span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">mantle //<span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0);">, extending to mid-back ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||









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Cheetah's are very fast, however they do not need gas.
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Cheetah's kill their prey, and eat it away.

They are a part of the cat family, and on Friday's they go to Jamboree.

Cheetahs have a hard time climbing up trees, but they do have knees.

They are faster than most supercars, however they have not been to Mars.

It's body can not run long distance, but it gives you lots of assistance.

Cheetah's tails do not have spots, but they do not get chicken pocks.

They are the same size as leopard, but they do not need a sheppard.

Cheetah's have semi-retractable <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0); text-decoration: none;">claws, they even have paws.

Cheetah's do not adapt very well, but they are very swell.

Cheetah's can chirp, churr, shudder, purr, yowl,and growl, and in basketball they can commit a foul.

They hunt hares, but probably to not hunt bears.

Cheetah's hunt by vision rather than sent, but in the wild they don't have to pay a rent.

At eighteen months, the mother leaves the cubs,

but when they go golfing they don't use clubs.

Cubs learn many lessons when they are young,

and they have tongues.

While exhaling cheetahs can purr, but they can only see a blur.

The Cheetah has a unique, well-structured social order, and on their note pads they have a border.

__Interview__

Me- I heard that you can not run long distances. What is that farthest distance you have run at a time? Cheetah- The farthest distance that I have ran at a time was 1.5 miles. Me- Wow, what is the normal speed that you run? Cheetah- That normal speed that I run at is about 70 to 75 miles per hour. Me- That is just about as fast as a normal car goes. Since out of the big cat the cheetahs are the worst at adapting, do you move a lot? Cheetah- Well, we do still move a lot even though we are pretty bad at adapting. Me- So, you are a member of the cat family? Cheetah- Yes. Me- What relative in the cat family is most like the Cheetah? Cheetah- I not so sure, but the leopard is the closest in size to me. Me- If you could say anything to humans right now, what would you say? Cheetah- I would say that the humans should stop taking our homes from us because we are endangered and there is not going to be any Cheetahs left if they keep doing that. Me- Is this true? Males normally stick together and females normally separate. Cheetah- Yes, that is true. Me- What is your favorite animal to eat? Cheetah- My favorite animal to eat is the Antelopes because they are a big animal. Me- What animal is the easiest to catch? Cheetah- The Hares because they are small and have short legs. Me- How do you catch your food? Cheetah- I catch my food by tripping it on the run and then when it is on the ground, I bite it's neck and make it suffocate. Me- What noise do you make the most, chirp, growl, purr, churring, shuddering, or yowling? Cheetah- I probably growl the most because I normally go out and hunt so I have to growl to scare my predictors away. Me- What is a a daptation that helps you run? Cheetah- Adaptations that enable us to run so fast are our large nostrils that allow for increased oxygen intake, and an enlarged heart and lungs that work together to circulate oxygen efficiently. Me- Do your paws help you run? Cheetah- Yes, they have good traction due to our semi-retractable claws. Me- What is one difference between male cheetahs and female cheetahs? Cheetah- One difference is that f emales reach maturity in twenty to twenty-four months, and males around twelve months. Me- How about mating? Cheetah- We do not usually mate until at least three years old, and mating occurs throughout the year. Me- How much meat does a adult cheetah normally eat each day? Cheetah- An adult cheetah normally eats about 6 1/2 pounds of meat a day. Me- How often do you drink? Cheetah- I drink about once every four days or so. During the dry season, cheetahs can quite comfortably go as long as nine to ten days without water. Me- What is something that makes cheetahs different that other animals? Cheetah- Unlike many animals, cheetahs are quite peaceful during their meals. They seem to feel that there is plenty of food for all and that there is plenty of food for all and that there is no need to snarl or snap at one another. Me- How long does it take for siblings to separate? Cheetah- Siblings leave their mother at 13 -20 months, but may stay together for several more months- indeed, brothers may stay together for years. Me- What might be a bad thing that happens to the cheetah? Cheetah- <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">When sprinting, the cheetah's <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0); background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">[|body temperature] <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"> becomes so high that it would be deadly to continue - this is why the cheetah is often seen resting after it has caught its prey. <span style="font-family: '-webkit-sans-serif'; background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"> Me- Does running at great speeds make your body hurt more? Cheetah- Yes, r unning at speeds up to 112 km/h (70 mph) puts a great deal of strain on the cheetah's body. Me- About how much of the cheetah's prey does it catch? Cheetah- The cheetah has an average hunting success rate of around 50%. Me- About how far away does the cheetah stalk their prey? Cheetah- Within 10–30 m (33–98 ft). Me- When does a cheetah hunt? Cheetah- We hunt usually either early in the morning or later in the evening when it is not so hot, but there is still enough light.


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C hases it’s prey from behind H opes up short trees E ats Gazelles E ats Zebras T akes out it’s prey by tripping it A n adaptation that it has is big nostrils H as many adaptations S  __**Rhyming Couplets**__ Cheetah's are very fast, however they do not need gas. Cheetah's kill their prey, and eat it away. They are a part of the cat family, and on Friday's they go to Jamboree. Cheetahs have a hard time climbing up trees, but they do have knees. They are faster than most supercars, however they have not been to Mars. It's body can not run long distance, but it gives you lots of assistance. Cheetah's tails do not have spots, but they do not get chicken pocks. They are the same size as leopard, but they do not need a shepherd. Cheetah's have semi-retractable claws, they even have paws. Cheetah's do not adapt very well, but they are very swell. Cheetah's can chirp, churr, shudder, purr, yowl,and growl, and in basketball they can commit a foul. They hunt hares, but probably to not hunt bears. Cheetah's hunt by vision rather than sent, but in the wild they don't have to pay a rent. At eighteen months, the mother leaves the cubs, but when they go golfing they don't use clubs. Cubs learn many lessons when they are young, and they have tongues. While exhaling cheetahs can purr, but they can only see a blur. The Cheetah has a unique, well-structured social order, and on their note pads they have a border. __Interview__ Hi, you are watching Interview with Animals and today we have a special guest, a Cheetah! Here is your host Spartan. Spartan- Hello, how are you today? Cheetah- Great! Spartan- Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Cheetah- Sure, I live all over Africa, I am always moving and I am a male Cheetah. I have a wife and four kids, two kids are one, one kids is two, and the other is three. Spartan- Well, can I ask you some questions? Cheetah- Sure! Spartan- I heard that you can not run long distances. What is that farthest distance you have run at a time? Cheetah- The farthest distance that I have ran at a time was 1.5 miles. Spartan- Wow, what is the normal speed that you run? Cheetah- That normal speed that I run at is about 70 to 75 miles per hour. Spartan- That is just about as fast as a normal car goes. Since out of the big cat the cheetahs are the worst at adapting, do you move a lot? Cheetah- Well, we do still move a lot even though we are pretty bad at adapting. Spartan- So, you are a member of the cat family? Cheetah- Yes. Spartan- What relative in the cat family is most like the Cheetah? Cheetah- I not so sure, but the leopard is the closest in size to me. Spartan- If you could say anything to humans right now, what would you say? Cheetah- I would say that the humans should stop taking our homes from us because we are endangered and there is not going to be any Cheetahs left if they keep doing that. Spartan- Is this true? Males normally stick together and females normally separate. Cheetah- Yes, that is true. Spartan- What is your favorite animal to eat? Cheetah- My favorite animal to eat is the Antelopes because they are a big animal. Spartan- What animal is the easiest to catch? Cheetah- The Hares because they are small and have short legs. Spartan- How do you catch your food? Cheetah- I catch my food by tripping it on the run and then when it is on the ground, I bite it's neck and make it suffocate. Spartan- What noise do you make the most, chirp, growl, purr, churring, shuddering, or yowling? Cheetah- I probably growl the most because I normally go out and hunt so I have to growl to scare my predictors away. Spartan- What is a adaptation that helps you run? Cheetah- Adaptations that enable us to run so fast are our large nostrils that allow for increased oxygen intake, and an enlarged heart and lungs that work together to circulate oxygen efficiently. Spartan- Do your paws help you run? Cheetah- Yes, they have good traction due to our semi-retractable claws. Spartan- What is one difference between male cheetahs and female cheetahs? Cheetah- One difference is that f emales reach maturity in twenty to twenty-four months, and males around twelve months. Spartan- How about mating? Cheetah- We do not usually mate until at least three years old, and mating occurs throughout the year. Spartan- How much meat does a adult cheetah normally eat each day? Cheetah- An adult cheetah normally eats about 6 1/2 pounds of meat a day. Spartan- How often do you drink? Cheetah- I drink about once every four days or so. During the dry season, cheetahs can quite comfortably go as long as nine to ten days without water. Spartan- What is something that makes cheetahs different that other animals? Cheetah- Unlike many animals, cheetahs are quite peaceful during their meals. They seem to feel that there is plenty of food for all and that there is plenty of food for all and that there is no need to snarl or snap at one another. Spartan- How long does it take for siblings to separate? Cheetah- Siblings leave their mother at 13 -20 months, but may stay together for several more months- indeed, brothers may stay together for years. Spartan- What might be a bad thing that happens to the cheetah? Cheetah- When sprinting, the cheetah's body temperature becomes so high that it would be deadly to continue - this is why the cheetah is often seen resting after it has caught its prey. Spartan- Does running at great speeds make your body hurt more? Cheetah- Yes, r unning at speeds up to 112 km/h (70 mph) puts a great deal of strain on the cheetah's body. Spartan- About how much of the cheetah's prey does it catch? Cheetah- The cheetah has an average hunting success rate of around 50%. Spartan- About how far away does the cheetah stalk their prey? Cheetah- Within 10–30 m (33–98 ft). Spartan- When does a cheetah hunt? Cheetah- We hunt usually either early in the morning or later in the evening when it is not so hot, but there is still enough light. Spartan- Well, thank you for coming to my show and I hope you have a great rest of the day. Cheetah- Oh, thank you for inviting me. __Informational Paragraph__ Cheetahs are only a little bit endangered, but they still are endangered. Most female cheetahs separate when they a old enough to live by their self. But, males normally do not separate they stay together for life. Cheetahs catch their prey by running up to it, tripping it, and they biting it's neck so that way it suffocates. Cheetah's tails can be as long as 33 inches. It's total body length is from 45 to 53 inches and about 35 inches tall. In the cat family the Cheetah has the hardest time adapting to its' habitat. Females reach maturity in twenty to twenty- four month and males around twelve months. Female Cheetah's liter size is from three to five cubs. Cubs weigh from 150 to 300 g at birth. Cheetah's catch about 50% of their prey.