Here are some cool interesting facts about Cheetah.
- Cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth.
- Cheetah can reach upto 113KMPH in a very short time.
- Cheetah can reach the speed of 100KPH in around 3 seconds.
- Cheetah mothers teach their cubs how to hunt by catching small live animals and then releasing it after brining back to the cub, so that they can try catching it.
- Cheetah cubs are prone to several deceases. In some areas 50 to 75 percent of all cheetah cubs die before 3 months.
- Cheetahs have got exceptionally good eye sight, and they use this to scan their grassland environment for signs of prey—especially antelope and hares.
- Cheetah Mothers live with their cubs for around one and a half to two years.
- As of now only 7,000 to 10,000 of these big cats remain.
- The word “cheetah” is derived from the Sanskrit word citrakāyaḥ, meaning “variegated”, via the Hindi चीता cītā.
- Cheetahs are far less aggressive than other felids. Recent evidence has shown that cheetahs will not attack and eat livestock if they can avoid doing so, as they prefer their wild prey.
- Ancient Egyptians often kept cheetahs as pets, and also tamed and trained them for hunting.
