Cheetah

Cheetah

Size: 86-143 lbs.

Gestation: 91-95 days

Offspring: 2-8

Lifespan: 12 + years

Food: small mammals

Range: South and East Africa, some may remain in the Middle East

Cool Fact: Cheetahs are the world's fastest terrestrial mammal.  Cheetahs can run nearly 70 mile per hour over short distances. The cheetah was once trained by man for hunting purposes as long ago as 3,000 B.C. Cheetahs are predatory animals that hunt by sight, sometimes using termite mounds as lookout posts. The cheetah does most of its hunting during the day, when other predators like lions, hyenas and leopards are sleeping.