Cheetahs
Carnivora Felidea Acinonyx Jabatus

 

Habitat
Cheetahs live in the savannah plains. They like dense savannah grass for camoflauge.


Zoo Diet
Cheeatahs eat ground horse meat, beef, and rabbits in zoos.

 

Wild Diet
They tend to eat hoofed animals less than 90 lbs (antelope, gazelle, springbok, impala ), their young, rabbits,  calves, birds, even ostiches!


Mating Season
Cheetahs’ tend to mate on the dry season so their cubs can be born in the wet season; but they can breed at any particular time of the year. Females can breed at 21 -22 months (about 2 years), and males are drawn to them in heat. The male only mates with one female, and are born in about 3 months.

 

Cubs
If the mother needs to move, she will carry her cubs with her, keeping them hidden until they are about 5-6 weeks (1 ½ months) old; which is also when she shares her kills with them. She will wean them at about 12 weeks (3 months) old.

 

Zoo Life Span
Up to 17 years old

 

Wild Life Span
8-10 years

 

Predators
 Humans
 

Interesting Facts
 Cheetahs are endangered

Cheetahs paws look like greyhound's paw

Its name came from the Hindu language, "Chita" meaning spotted one