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Cheetah

Cheetah. Amber Boyd Ecology March 25, 2011. Names. Scientific Name: Acinonyx jubatus Common Name: Cheetah. Description. A spotted, slender, sleek, graceful, swift predator. Natural Habitat. Found in the wild only in Africa

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Cheetah

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  1. Cheetah Amber Boyd Ecology March 25, 2011

  2. Names • Scientific Name: Acinonyx jubatus • Common Name: Cheetah

  3. Description • A spotted, slender, sleek, graceful, swift predator.

  4. Natural Habitat • Found in the wild only in Africa • The cheetah prefers to live in an open biotope, such as semi-desert, prairie, and thick brush

  5. Fast Facts • Height: 2 ½ -3 feet (.8-.9m) at the shoulder. • Weight: 110-140 lbs (50-64kg) • Top Speed: 70mph (113 km/hr) • Lifespan: 10-12 years

  6. Reproduction • Mating Season: Throughout the year. • Gestation: Around 3 months. • Litter size: 2-4 cubs

  7. Diet • Cheetahs eat mainly gazelles, wildebeest calves, impalas and smaller hoofed animals.

  8. Population • 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.

  9. Endangered • Why: • Loss of habitat • Hunting pressure • Poor parenting behavior • Reduction in prime food supply • Poor resistance to disease

  10. How YOU Can Help!! • Wildlife Adoption Center. • Wildlife Action Center.

  11. Interesting Facts!!!! • Only feline that isn’t able to climb trees • Fastest mammal on earth • It doesn’t have the ability to roar

  12. QUiZ TiME !!!!!!!

  13. Quiz!! • Q: What is the top speed a cheetah can get up to? • Q: What is the worldwide population size? • Q: What is its natural habitat? • Q: What is its diet? • Q: What is the scientific?

  14. Works Cited • http://www.makalapa.k12.hi.us/Makalapa_Folder/HTML/adapt&survive/cc/cheetah.html • http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/cheetah/food.html • http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/EndangeredSpecies/Cheetah/default.cfm • http://www.defenders.org/meta_content/search_results/main_search_results.php?q=cheetahs

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