Cheetahs

=Cheetahs= By Sean Tennant

The carnivorus Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus) is described as the fastest mammal on earth.It has long legs, a tall slim build and it's colors are tawny and black-spotted fur. The Cheetah's spots help to camouflage it in it's environment. Unlike the other cats it has non-retractible claws. The name Cheetah comes from the Hindu word "chita" meaning "spotted one".

=Where Cheetahs live and what they eat= Cheetahs are native to Africa and Asia. The common habitat are grasslands, forests and desert- like plains The diet of diet of Cheetahs consists of small and larger game including antelope, zebra, hares, and rodents.

=Fun facts about cheetahs=

1. Cheetahs were trained by man for hunting as long as 3000 BC. 2. A fully grown cheetah can reach speeds in excess of 70 MPH but can only run that fast for 20 seconds. 3. When cheetahs run fast they use their tail to help them steer like the rudder of a boat. 4. A cheetahs tail can be up to 2.5 feet long. 5. It only takes a cheetah 2 seconds to go from 0 to 45 MPH. 6. Cheetahs are extremely shy animals. 7. There are only 12000 cheetahs alive today.