CHEETAHS

COMMUNICATION

• Cheetahs communicate vocally through hissing, growling and purring
• but their throats are designed differently than lion making it impossible
• For them to roar.

MATING AND RASING.

• Mama cheetahs can have up to eight babes.
• It takes about 4-6 weeks before the cubs
• Fallow and eat with there mother.
• Cheetahs will leave there mom between 15-24 months.
• Most cheetahs live to be about 12 and 17 in a zoo.

Hibernation or migration

• Because cheetahs live in Africa they
• Don't hibernate or migrate anywhere.
• They also in Africa or northern Iran.

Competition

• Cheetahs have three main enemies lions,
• Baboons,and hyenas. Which ether kill there young,
• or steal the cheetahs kill.
• About 80% of cubs get eaten by lions

DO THEY LIVE IN GROUPS?

• Female cheetahs don't unless raising cubs.
• Males usually don't unless they are brothers.
• Which they usually only go in groups of three.

WHAT DO THEY EAT

• The main prey of the cheetah include
• small antelope, birds, hare, and warthogs.
• Cheetahs eat about 6 lbs of meat per day

OTHER FACTS

• Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals.
• Their strides can reach up to 25 feet.
• they weigh between only 20 and 70 kilograms (about 45–155 lbs).

SOURCES

• http://www.ask.com/question/do-cheetahs-live-in-groups-or-alone
• http://t.answers.com/answers/#!/entry/how-old-are-cheetahs-when-they-leave-...
• http://www.defenders.org/cheetah/basic-facts
• http://www.macroevolution.net/what-do-cheetahs-eat.html