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An Inside Look at Cheetas Essay

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Name: The scientific name for Cheetah is Acinonyx jubatus. The cheetah gets its name from Hindi word Sanskrit- Chita, the Hindi translation means Spotted One. The English translation is Hunting Leopard. http://www.thejunglestore.com/cheetahs/fun facts
Description: Cheetah’s have often been mistaken for leopards; the cheetah is leaner and has longer legs. Their body markings are light golden color, covered with small round, black spots on the cheeks, forehead, neck and legs. Cheetah’s have a unique black mark just below the eyes shaped like a tear drop; the tail has 4 – 6 rings at the end of the tail ending in white hairs bunched together. Adult cheetah’s weight between 80 – 140 pounds, their body length is about 4 feet, the tail …show more content…

Locations found: Cheetahs at one time could be found roaming throughout Africa and Asia. Today, cheetahs are located in a few remote regions of the world. The settlement of humans in their natural habitat and the fact they are hunted for their fur attributes to their decline. Today they are confined to parts of Eastern and Southwestern Africa. The Science Times Book of Mammals
Habitat: Cheetahs can be located in various habitats; however they thrive best in areas that have abundant prey. They fit nicely into their chosen niche. They prefer dry, grasslands, like semi-desert, prairies that have thick brush. This type of habitat allows them to see both their prey and predators easily. The average temperature during the rainy season is 68 degrees to 86 degrees, during the dry season the temperature ranges from 68 degrees to 78 degrees. Rainfall is not a concern for the cheetah, since they prefer to live in dryer, grassy areas of Africa. The Status and Conservation of the Cheetah Acinonyx Jubatus in Tanzania.
They are independent hunters; they don’t require assistance from other sources in their habitat to find food. Cheetah’s hunt by vision rather than scent, they stalk their prey. Cheetahs capture their prey by tripping them during the chase! Their tail provides balance as they increase in speed to track and capture their intended prey. They hunt mostly during the day, this cuts down on

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