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cheetah. By. Mackenzie. Habitat. Cheetah’s live in Africa and northwestern Iran Savannas /grassy plains. Description. Orange fur with black spots 80-140 pounds 4to 5 feet long-add another 30 inches for the tail. Diet /food. Carnivores Rabbit ,gazelle, wildbees ,antelopes.
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cheetah By. Mackenzie
Habitat • Cheetah’s live in Africa and northwestern Iran • Savannas /grassy plains
Description • Orange fur with black spots • 80-140 pounds • 4to 5 feet long-add another 30 inches for the tail
Diet /food • Carnivores • Rabbit ,gazelle, wildbees ,antelopes
Young/offspring • Breed through out the year • Takes 90 day’s to have baby’s • Liter range from 3-5 cubs
predators • humans ,lions ,leopards ,and hyenas
Remaining Population • 9,000 to 12,000 in the wild • 1,4000 in zoos
Reasons Endangered • Lost of habitat ,poachers ,diseases
Conservation • specially trained wild life protection units patrol the land they live in and keeps them away from poaching ,logging , habitat encroachment • Breed in captivity
Other facts • Can live up to 10 years • Over short distances, they are the fastest animals on earth • Cannot roar-they growl hiss and yelp
Works cited • Lisa Harkrader. The cheetah .NjEnslow publishers,2005 • San Diego zoo,cheetahsandiego zoo.org/animalbytes/t-cheetah ntml 10/10/12 • Perth zoo.wa.gov.au/animals-plants/africa/african-savannah/cheetah 10/18/12 • www.jacksonville zoo.org/animals/mammals/cheetah/10/18/12