Cheetah
(Acinonyx
jubatus) |
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Habitation: o
almost whole Africa (except deserts and jungle), parts of the Middle East
and India.
Today's protectorates:
East Africa, part of the South Africa.
Namibia is the only country where most of cheetahs still live in their
natural surrounding. Their haunt are grass and tree savannas. |
| Lifestyle: o
Males live often in groups, females are solitary, apart from the
time when they are nursing the infants |
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The fastest land animal: speeds up to about
110 km/h in very short time.
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Hunter
Reproduction:
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1-5 infants in a litter
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Males help in raising the babies.
Nourishment:
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medium and small ruminants.
Miscellaneous:
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In 16th century cheetahs were
kept as pets and also used like dogs for hunting
purposes. They still today hunted for their furs.
Protection
necessary !
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