BASIC FACTS ABOUT CHEETAHS
The fastest land animal in the world, the cheetah is a marvel of evolution. The cheetah's slender, long-legged body is built for speed. Cheetahs are tan in color with black spots all over their bodies. They can also be distinguished from other big cats by their smaller size, spotted coats, small heads and ears and distinctive "tear stripes" that stretch from the corner of the eye to the side of the nose.
Diet
Cheetahs eat mainly gazelles, wildebeest calves, impalas and smaller hoofed animals.
Population
Did You Know?
When cheetahs are running, they use their tails to help...
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