1.Cheetahs are the fastest land animals on earth.

2. Cheetahs can accelerate to 45 miles per hour in just 2 seconds!

3. Unlike other big cats, cheetahs rely on speed rather then strength to survive.

4. Cheetahs have long legs and muscular bodies.

 

 

1. Today ,cheetahs can be found only in Africa and , in small numbers , in Asia.

2. They prefer woodlands and the open plains, where they can chase their prey at top speed.

1. A cheetah mother is very devoted to her cubs.

2. For two years , young cubs do everything with their mother and littermates.

3. They rarely squabble , and spend hours everyday grooming each other.

4. When the mother has taught them to be successful hunters ,the entire litter leaves her as a group .

 

1. A hungry cheetah may go after birds, hares, lizards, and frogs.

2. Cheetahs prefer to eat impalas ,gazelles, and other small antelope.

3. When antelope is scarce , however ,they will eat other foods.

4. Even bird eggs and fruit can be a part of a cheetahs diet.

1. Cheetahs hunt almost completely by sight.

2. Even when hunts are successful, a cheetah is so exhausted.

3. Cheetahs are fast , but cannot maintain their top speed for long.

4.  If there prey animal gets enough of a head start, its better endurance may help it to escape.

1. Scientists believe the number of cheetahs on earth has never been very great.

2. Today, with the vast ranges of Africa and Asia shrinking , cheetahs need our help.

3. One of the keys to their survival lies in human efforts to breed them in captivity.

4. Scientists hope that what they learn with captive cheetahs will help to assure a future for cheetahs in the wild.