Cheetah Report - Mele

Did you know that cheetahs are the fastest land mammal on earth? They can run 120 km per hour, however some birds can fly faster!

Cheetahs are carnivores that love to eat springboks, gazelles, zebras and warthogs. They hunt during the day and eat fast to avoid other predators eating their food. However they hunt by sight not smell. Cubs learn to hunt by playing and from lessons taught by their mum.

Cheetahs are found mostly in Africa. They like to live in grassy Savannahs in the middle east of Asia. Also Egyptians kept them as pets and for hunting for food. Some people are trying to help their habitat because there population has came down to 10,000 cheetahs.

Cheetahs have a long, stretchy spine to help them stretch out when running. They have slender legs to help them lift their feet, and a long tail to help them steer. Also they have large hearts and lungs to help them breathe.

Cheetahs are an unique, amazing species and we want to keep them safe from getting endangered.