Facts about Cheetahs.

Name: Cheetah

What is a Cheetah?

• A Cheetah is a wild animal that is part of the cat family.

• A Cheetah is very fast and kills other animals to feed their cubs.  

• The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large feline (family Felidae, subfamily Felinae) inhabiting most of Africa and parts of the Middle East.

• It is the only extant member of the genus Acinonyx.

• The cheetah can run faster than any other land animal— as fast as 112 to 120 km/h (70 to 75 mph) in short bursts covering distances up to 500 m (1,600 ft), and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to over 100 km/h (62 mph) in five seconds.

• This cat is also notable for modifications in the species' paws.

• It is one of the few felids with semi-retractable claws.

• Cheetahs are also at risk of becoming extinct.

• If Cheetah’s become extinct, this means that there will be no more Cheetahs left.

• Zookeepers try to find some cheetahs so that when all the others become extinct, other Cheetahs will be able to still be alive and safe, but away from the wild might want them to go back to the wild, to the other Cheetahs but there might not be any left.