Cheetahs

Status

Vulnerable Species
Size

Up to 72 kg
Threat

Habitat loss
Distribution

North Eastern Africa
Diet

Carnivore

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is derived from the Hindi word Chita, meaning “spotted one”. Acinonyx means “no move claw” in Greek — a reference to its semi-retractable claws. The word Jubatus means “crested” in Latin.

Cheetah Territory is home to a pair of ferociously fast felines, female Darcy and male Brooke.

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Fast Facts

Hunting

Cheetahs prefer to hunt during the day. They are known to eat quickly, abandoning their kills once other predators are spotted.
Around 10% of cheetah kills end up being stolen, mostly by lions and spotted hyenas.