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Cheetahs (Student Choice) By: Kadon Amic-Campbell. Introduction to Cheetahs. World's fastest land animal Can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3 seconds Slender body and long legs make them built for speed They are tan in color with black spots all over their bodies
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Introduction to Cheetahs World's fastest land animal Can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3 seconds Slender body and long legs make them built for speed They are tan in color with black spots all over their bodies They have “tear stripes” that come from the corner of the eye to the side of the nose
The King Cheetah Also known as “Cooper's Cheetah” Actually is an African cheetah with a rare fur pattern First discovered in Zimbabwe in 1926 Has only been seen in the wild six times
Cheetah's Habitat Mostly found in Africa but some also live in Iran, Niger, and Algeria Found mostly on grasslands near deserts Do not live in forests, rainforests or wetlands They like open areas so they can watch their prey from a distance and then chase them down
Cheetah's Diet They usually eat animals less than 90 pounds Gazelles Antelopes Wildebeest Birds And if close to farmland, cows and sheep
Threats to the Cheetah Take their prey Hyenas Lions Tigers Take their cubs Leopards Eagles Hyenas Lions Wild Dogs