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25 Facts About Cheetahs

Interesting Facts You May or May Not Know About Cheetahs

By Elizabeth LayfieldPublished 6 years ago 3 min read
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A momma cheetah with her cubs

Fact #1 Another name for a cheetah is Acinonyx Jubatus, which is the scientific name for it.

Fact #2 There are about 7000 cheetahs in the wild and only about 6000 of them are mature.

Fact #3 They are part of the Felidae family which contain of 36 big cats including Lions, Tigers, and Jaguars.

Fact #5 Cheetahs can purr but can't roar while Tigers and Lions can roar but they can't purr.

Fact #6 Cheetahs can run up to 75 miles per hour.

Fact #7 They use their tails to steer them when they are running.

Fact #8 They can accelerate to 75 mph in less than 3 seconds.

Fact #9 Cheetah cubs are often mistaken for honey badgers, and are mostly left alone by predators.

Fact #10 Cheetahs are on the endangered species list because of loss of habitat and reduced prey.

Fact #11 Cheetahs drink water every 3 to 4 days because they absorb water through the meat they eat.

Fact #12 Cheetah cubs are often stolen from their mothers and sold as exotic pets.

Fact #13 Cheetahs can swim, however they do not like to.

Fact #14 Cheetahs have been in captivity for about 5,000 years and they were first tamed by the Sumarians.

Fact #15 Cheetahs are the easiest exotic animals to tame.

Fact #16 Their fur is not as silky as it looks, it is actually very coarse.

Fact #17 Cheetahs can weigh up to 80 to 145 pounds.

Fact #18 While cheetahs are the most reproductive cats they are on the engendered list not only because of loss of habitat but also because cubs often fall prey to lions, jackals, and hyenas.

Fact #19 When female cheetahs get pregnant they are in the gestation period for about 90 to 98 days before giving birth to cubs.

Fact #20 Cheetahs mate year round and to attract mates, females will often urinate around males.

Fact #21 Cheetahs average life span is 10 to 12 years.

Fact #22 Cheetahs mainly hunt during the day and hunt antelope and hares most of the time.

Fact #23 Cheetahs typically have a litter of three to four cubs and only take care of them for one to two years.

Fact #24 They are usually found in eastern and southwestern Africa.

Fact #25 Humans are responsible for the loss of about 90% of the cheetah population.

Would you like to help cheetahs and get them off of the endangered species list? Well you can by donating to the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF); they are dedicated to saving cheetahs in the wild and getting back their territory.

The Cheetah Conservation Fund’s mission is to be recognized as the center of excellence in the conservation of cheetahs and their ecosystems. They are a non-profit organization that was founded in Namibia in 1990. They have operations located in the United States, Canada, Australia, Italy and the United Kingdom.

If you care about how we are affecting cheetahs and their ecosystem you can donate to this site.

Or you can volunteer here.

Some employers will match what you donate so you can type in your employer at this site to see if they will match what you donate.

You can also convert your vehicle into a tax deductible donation to benefit the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) by either calling 877-999-8322 or donate at the website listed above.

Works Cited

Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)

Cheetah Conservation Fund

Namibia: P.O. Box 1755 Otjiwarongo, Namibia

US Physical: 200 Daingerfield Rd. Suite 200 • Alexandria, VA 22314

US Mailing: PO Box 2496 • Alexandria, VA 22301

US Toll Free: +1-866-909-3399

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Elizabeth Layfield

I'm a 20 year old aspiring writer and entrepreneur. I enjoy anime; baking; and coming up with new ideas. I base most of my work off of things I have experienced in my life and I am also wise beyond my years so I do have a lot of advice.

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