The Cheetah's Impact On The Animal Kingdom

Biological fitness is fundamental to the evolution of species. It is defined both by survival and reproductive success, determined by the contribution to the gene pool of the next generation. Accordingly, the individual that lives the longest and produces the most fertile offspring has the highest fitness. Fitness is hereditary, genetically based, and phenotypically expressed. Natural selection acts on the translation of phenotypic trait variation to maximize performance, to improve and protect the highest fitness state and allow it to go towards fixation. The modification in the genetic makeup of a population over time correlates with an increased average fitness. However, evolution is not linear. Every behavior, every feature

The article “Cheetahs Ghosts of the Grasslands” by Richard Coniff discusses the decline in cheetahs around the world due to predators and the destruction of their habitats. The cheetah population began diminishing an estimated amount of 10,000 years ago. About 1,500 cheetahs are living in captivity along with lions and hyenas. It might seem as if cheetahs are very fierce wild cats; however, in the Serengeti located in Tanzania Cheetahs face many threats such as cubs being killed by lions and hyenas or either die of hunger because lions eat the food that the cheetah hunted for. Biologists believe that this animal is sensitive to changes in its habitat, so the slightest change can cause harmful effects to cheetahs. Cheetahs once roamed in Asia,

Zebras are undeniably the coolest animal on earth except of course Lions, Tigers, and Sharks. But other than those they are the coolest.

The animal that I chose for my report is the meerkat. The meerkat lives mostly underground in South Africa.They usually weigh about 2 pounds and are about 20 inches long.The meerkats appearance is the fur is light brown. The top of it's tail is also white. Their diet consists of insects, spiders, and snails. Their enemies are goshawks, eagles, and falcons. The lifespan of the meerkat is about 10 years. Some interesting facts about meerkats are that young meerkats go to school but they dig. They can dig through sand to their own weight in just few seconds. Another fact is young meerkats go with a babysitter. Lastly, They use their tail for balance and as a signal. The most interesting fact that I learned about meerkats was that when meerkats

Long Ago their was a queen that was a cheetah witch her name was queen Sabrina. She had a daughter who was also a cheetah but her name was princess Selena. Today was the day Selena was going to the pet store to get a dog. The person in charge of the dogs showed princess Selena a small yappy dog. Princess Selena said, "Thank you" , and left the store to go back home. She showed her mom the queen the bran new yappy dog she got. She told her mom that she would name it Emily Rose because it is a girl it it sounds like a cute name she also told her mom she would call her Ems for short. Next morning it was really cold Selena and her puppy Ems went to the pet store

Lemurs have undergone interesting history as they evolve from the suborder strepsirrhini. The lemur have also lived on madagascar for the longest time They adapted to the environment. There are from a hug tree of ancestors from adapting down from the lemur. The lemurs body is meant for for skinny and climbing up in the tall trees. Over all the lemurs are a great animal they have a strong body and their from a long traits of family

The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can run in bursts of 70 miles per hour to catch its prey. Other animals, like lions and hyenas, hunt in groups and trap the weaker animals away from the protection of the herd. One reason that so many different kinds of plant eating animals can live on the savanna is that different species have adapted to eat different plants. This may be a different type of plant or even plants at different heights. Some animals are built to eat low grass while others, like giraffes, are designed to eat leaves high up in

Amur leopards have been known to live in temperate forests in Russia. Not only do they live through hot summers, but also some very harsh winters with extremely cold winds and deep snow.

Wild carnivores must continually fend for themselves in order to maintain and ensure their survival. Carnivores must be able to hunt their food, a rigorous process requiring much uptake of their energy, meanwhile, preserving energy for living. (Laundre 2014) How large Predators Manage the Cost of Hunting is a study conducted to measure the amount of energy carnivores use up while hunting prey. Pumas and cheetahs have particular techniques when it comes to pursuing prey. Pumas tend to be observers; they linger around their prey, watching them before they make their move. Searching of the prey takes up most of the puma’s energy. However, in order to save energy, Pumas will use up different amounts of energy based on the prey’s size, using up

The spectacle of a cheetah running at full speed is art; the anatomy and physique facilitating its speed and agility is genetic engineering at its best. The cheetah can accelerate from “0 – 60 mph in 3 seconds, making it the fastest land animal on the planet.” Yes, even faster than Usain Bolt. Like Bolt, the cheetah is a sprinter – not a long distance runner and can only attain high speeds in short bursts due to the tremendous drain on its energy resources. “It could take up to 30 minutes for a cheetah to recover from a chase.”So just how can this big cat accelerate faster than a Ferrari? On the exterior, “the cheetah is the most slender of the big cats; its lightweight body (weighing about 80-140 lbs.), small head and long legs are designed for aerodynamics.” Structurally, “the cheetah has a unique, flexible spine, which allows for extreme flexion and extension while running at top speeds.

Carnivores rely on hunting animals for food, thus their survival depends on their ability to catch their next meal. These carnivores often strive for the biggest prey, making food harder to attain and increasing the overall energetic demand. Hunting becomes a game of stealth, fear and maintaining energy levels (Brown et al. 1999). Two reports were done by Scantlebury et al. (Scantelbury et al. 2014) and Williams et al (Williams et al. 2014) and they looked at the delicate balance between the depletion and replenishment of energy in order to survive. The study found that pumas and cheetahs have different game strategies when it comes to hunting. Pumas prefer the sit and wait approach as they would rather let the prey come to them, while cheetahs

Leo is always active at night, which makes him a nocturnal animal. Throughout the day, Leo and his kind rest in trees and bushes. Most leopards, like Leo, prefer to live alone because they are solitary. Since Leo hunts alone, hunting is difficult for him because gazelles tend to travel in herds. Every attempt that Leo makes at his prey, Leo gets hurt from the long horns of the innocent gazelles. He has to chase his prey because the gazelle could run up to thirty miles per hour. Without a doubt, Leo could easily reach the speedy gazelles because he is the fastest animal of

In Africa cheetahs live in the grasslands. Some cheetahs dig their home in the underground.

What looks like it cries, but has no tears? What races by at the speed of lightning?…….. It’s a cheetah! Cheetahs have so many amazing features and characteristics. Also cheetahs and leopards may seem very similar yet they do have many differences too! Cheetahs have been on the endangered species list for many, many years. Can they maybe still make a comeback? These fantastic creatures are so amazing!

What animal do you know can compete with a sports car in a race? Take a wild guess. Cheetahs! Cheetahs are the best because they’re the fastest land animal. Also, they are fascinating felions and have many special features like no other animal. The cheetah is primarily found in Africa (D’Silva). They are made for speed. “Built more like greyhounds than typical cats, cheetahs are adapted for brief but intense bursts of speed (Smithsonian). In Africa, everyone head to the lion’s cage expecting to see the lions because they are the king of Africa as the movie, “The Lion King” describes. However, because cheetahs are the fastest land animals, lions can not compete with it, and cheetahs have many features that any