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Cheetahs. By: Shelbey. Habitat. Open plains in Africa Lives in dens Type of home- Grassy places. Appearances. Height- 2 12 – 3 ft at the shoulder Weight- 110-140lbs Color- Yellow Type of skin- “Tawny coat with closely spaced round black spots.”. Eating Habits. Carnivore
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Cheetahs By: Shelbey
Habitat • Open plains in Africa • Lives in dens • Type of home- Grassy places
Appearances • Height- 2 1\2 – 3 ft at the shoulder • Weight- 110-140lbs • Color- Yellow • Type of skin- “Tawny coat with closely spaced round black spots.”
Eating Habits • Carnivore • Gazelles, wildebeest calves, impalas and smaller hoofed animals • Runs down it’s prey on the grassy savannah
Behaviors and Other Interesting Facts • 2-4 babies at a time • Hides babies in a deep hole in the ground • Protection- Runs after animal until it is far away from its home • Lifespan- 10 to 20 years • Predators- eagles, humans, hyenas and lions • Speed- 60 miles an hour for short distances – making it the fastest land mammal • Stays in the same place all year long • Use their tails to steer when they are running • They can’t roar
Recourses • Out to Africa http://www.outtoafrica.nl/animals/engcheetah.html?zenden=2&subsoort_id=2&bestemming_id=1 • Targethttp://www.target.com/s?ie=UTF8&CPNG=wall%20art%20accessories&LID=25p921645&KID=5dc1dd4e-a61b-d789-0bfe- • Fact Monster 000047538710&ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google&MT=broad&afid=google&adgroup=framed%20ahttp://www.factmonster.com/search?fr=fmtnh&q=cheetah