Cheetahs long muscular tails have a flat shape that is used for balance and steering. The tail essentially acts like a rudder on a boat.
Unlike other big cats, cheetahs cannot roar. However, they can purr on both inhale and exhale, like domestic cats!
Cubs are vulnerable to predators, and many do not survive the first year. Initially, mothers leave the cubs hidden whilst hunting, but cubs will start accompanying her at around six weeks.
Female cheetahs spend a long time caring for their cubs and teaching them essential survival skills like hunting. Cubs typically stay with their mothers for one and a half to two years.
Cubs are smoky in color with long, woolly hair – called a mantle – running down their backs. This mantle is thought to camouflage cubs in grass, concealing them from predators.
- Cheetahs are extremely fast however they tire quickly and can only keep up their top speed for a few minutes before they are too tired to continue.
- Cheetahs cannot climb vertical trees and have poor night vision.
cheetah has amazing eyesight during the day and can spot prey from 5 km away.
Cheetahs are considered a threatened species. It is believed that only 7,000 to 12,500 are left in the wild.
Cheetahs do not like to fight. They will give up their prey if a larger more aggressive animal approaches them to avoid a fight.
Scientist believe that the year marks protection their eyes from harsh sun light.
Cheetahs were kept as pets and trained to help people hunt in Ancient Egypt
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