CHEETAH by Carlos Butragueño

1. CHARACTERISTICS

• The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. It can reach a top speed of around 113 km per hour in just a few seconds. It can only keep up their top speed for a few minutes before they are too tired to continue.
• The Cheetah has a long and slender body that is covered in coarse yellowish fur and dotted with small black spots. 
• The cheetah weigh 45 – 60 kilograms.

2. KINGDOM ANIMAL

• The majority cheetah is found in sub-Saharan Africa.
• The cheetah is a predator. It represents a serious threat to animals on this list that inhabit the same geographic areas.
• The cheetah is fairly fragile and will lose in most fights with other predators.

3. RELATIONSHIP OF THE CHEETAH

• The gestation period lasts for around 3 months. The female Cheetah gives birth to between two and five cubs.
• Cheetahs often kill their prey in vast open spaces. Cheetahs eat small- to medium-size animals, such as hares, impalas, wildebeest calves, and gazelles.
• The biggest threat to Cheetahs is people.
• Cheetahs have actually been domesticated by local people for thousands of years, as they were used to help with hunting for food for the villagers.
• The cheetah's excellent eyesight helps it find prey during the day.
• The cheetah is hard to see because its spotted coat blends with the tall, dry grass of the plains.

4. Cheetah Interesting Facts

• While lions and leopards usually do their hunting at night, cheetahs hunt for food during the day.
• Cheetahs cannot climb trees and have poor night vision.
• Cheetahs only need to drink once every three to four days.
• Cheetahs do not roar, as the other big cats do. Instead, they purr.

5. BIBLIOGRAFY

http://a-z-animals.com/animals/cheetah/

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/big-cats/facts/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/cheetah/#cheetah-running.jpg

http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/life/videos/cheetahs-hunt-ostrich/