What does a cheetah look and sound like? Well cheetahs have lots of spots on their fur and look like a cat but bigger and smaller than a lion. Cheetahs can't roar like a big cat, such as a lion or a tiger, but can purr like a cat. Their fur blends into the the long grass in Africa. That allows them to hide and hunt their prey.
What does a cheetah like to hunt? Cheetahs like to hunt gazelles, warthogs and zebras. To hunt their prey they sneak up to them until they are in a good chase down position, then they sprint as fast as they can and eat their prey. They must eat fast before another cat takes their food. Unlike other big cats cheetahs hunt by sight and not smell.
One fact about cheetahs is they can only sprint for about 15 seconds until they heat up and slow down. In the past Kings used cheetahs as a pet or as hunters. Cheetahs use their one metre tail to steer around when they are running. When cheetahs are born their mothers take care of them until they're five years old. Then they leave them. When cheetahs are running their spine is so flexible that it's like a spring.
In conclusion we need to keep the cheetahs healthy, safe and free.
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