Acinonyx Jubatus Venaticus. Now you must be saying, “Wow, that’s one heck of a name, and what does it mean exactly?”. This is Latin for Cheetah, and the word Acinonyx takes the defining term of “non-retractable claw”. If you are interested in learning more about the marvelous cheetah and all about its lifestyle and everyday activities it partakes in, then I would suggest you keep reading on. The cheetah being not the fastest animal on land is questionable. There are many things that can give you reasons as to why it is the fastest and no animal can match it. With the cheetah being the fastest land animal in the world, it is also popular among illegal poaching of predators. With it being the fastest animal in the world, you’re probably wondering how fast the cheetah actually goes. The cheetah can reach of miles up to 69.5 mph in 3 seconds, which is faster than a sports car acceleration. The body of
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Nearly all wild cheetahs are found in sub-Saharan Africa, where they roam freely upon the openness of the grassy savannah plains and forests. Although a small population has been found in northeastern Iran, only a few remain there. Cheetah’s while on the hunt will first use their exceptional eyesight to scan all of their surroundings before selecting its prey of choice. Upon spotting its prey they wait patiently, slowly creeping through the grasses until the time is right. Once the timing is perfect they sprint from cover and begin the chase that would end with the cheetah knocking its prey off its feet and killing it with a suffocating bite to the throat. Typically cheetahs can be found in groups, consisting of a mother and her young(who will stay with their mother up to around 6 months) or they can be found as a coalition of males who live and hunt together. Adult females are usually solitary unless being in need of males to mate
Nearly all wild cheetahs are found in sub-Saharan Africa, where they roam freely upon the openness of the grassy savannah plains and forests. Although a small population has been found in northeastern Iran, only a few remain there. Cheetah’s while on the hunt will first use their exceptional eyesight to scan all of their surroundings before selecting its prey of choice. Upon spotting its prey they wait patiently, slowly creeping through the grasses until the time is right. Once the timing is perfect they sprint from cover and begin the chase that would end with the cheetah knocking its prey off its feet and killing it with a suffocating bite to the throat. Typically cheetahs can be found in groups, consisting of a mother and her young(who will stay with their mother up to around 6 months) or they can be found as a coalition of males who live and hunt together. Adult females are usually solitary unless being in need of males to mate