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CHEETAH: An African wild cat

CHEETAH: An African wild cat. Species. There are 36 species of the wildcat family across the globe. The place you’d most likely find wildcats is in Africa. . The Cheetah According to the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animals , the average cheetah can run 97 km/h . Description.

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CHEETAH: An African wild cat

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  1. CHEETAH: An African wild cat

  2. Species • There are 36 species of the wildcat family across the globe. The place you’d most likely find wildcats is in Africa.

  3. The Cheetah According to theIllustrated Encyclopedia of Animals, the average cheetah can run 97 km/h

  4. Description • The cheetah has a skinny, long-legged body with blunt semi-retractile claws. • The male is slightly larger than the female. His body colour is tan with small black spots, and has coarse, short hair. • Adult body length 105-152 cm; tail length 51-87 cm; shoulder height 62-86 cm; weight 31-64kg. • The cheetah has a small head with high-set eyes.

  5. Diet

  6. Pyramid of tasks

  7. Habitat • Cheetahs do well in areas with a lot of land where prey is abundant. Namibian cheetahs have been discovered in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannahs, dense vegetation, and mountainous terrain.

  8. Survival threats • Decline in prey, loss of habitat, and trapping and shooting by hunters threaten the survival of the cheetah. • Another predator of the cheetah is a hyena, (known also as an African wild dog).

  9. Life cycle

  10. Merci! • Hey, thanks for watching my show! HAVE A NICE DAY!!

  11. Credits • Hunting picture (s): http://www.huntingthenightshift.com/graphics/index/pht_hangingAnimal.jpg • Information: http://www.cheetah.org/?nd=42&gclid=CJDg2pmC5JMCFREUiQod8QVDWg • Designed & animated: Cole Mercado • Software: Microsoft PowerPoint

  12. Do you know why cheetah cubs are born with gray fur? For protection! It’s supposed to mimic the body of a badger but when they grow older, they change colour. Cheetah cubs

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