1. Karli Holden period 2

2.  Scientific name
 Range
 Diet
 Physical discretion
 Breeding info
 Special behavior
 Weird info

3.  Acinonyx jubatus

4.  Cheetahs are normally found in North
Africa to India, but they are now
commonly found only in sub-Saharan
Africa

5. The Cheetah preys mainly on
small gazelles and antelope,
hares, and ground birds
Thompson's gazelle being
their food of choice

6.  They weigh between 75 and 145 pounds
 a cheetah is about 4-5 feet
 Cheetahs average lifespan is they can live
up to 17 years
 Cheetahs use speed to protect them

7.  Cheetahs give birth to 1 - 5 cubs

8.  The cheetah is built for speed. It has long, slim,
muscular legs, a small, rounded head set on a long
neck, a flexible spine, a deep chest, non
retractable claws, special pads on its feet for
traction and a long, tail for balance. Although fast,
the cheetah cannot run at full speed for long
distances (100 yards is about the limit) because it
may overheat.
Cheetahs have distinctive black "tear stripes" that
connect from the inside corner of each eye to the
mouth that may serve as an antiglare device for
daytime hunting.

9.  Cheetahs are often mistaken for leopards
 Female cheetahs is solitary
 Male cheetahs live in small groups