Scientific classification of Cheetah

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION Some experts state that all cheetah alive today are as closely related as identical twins. But subspecies in identical twins  seem to be a contradiction.  So are there true difference in cheetah subspecies?  Variations in fur length, spot diameter and body size make up the bulk of the described...

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Videos of cheetah

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Pictures of cheetahs

Cheetahs Cheetah Family 1, Maasai Mara, Kenya Cheetah Family 2, Maasai Mara, Kenya Cheetah and Cub 1, Maasai Mara, Kenya Cheetah and Cub 2, Maasai Mara, Kenya Cheetah and Cubs, Maasai Mara, Kenya Cheetah Portrait 1, Maasai Mara, Kenya   Source: http://rosswarner.c...

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Reproduction of cheetahs

Cheetah Reproduction   The fact that the Cheetah reproduces at a very slow rate is a huge concern. Studies show that the males often suffer from a low production of sperm. This means even when they do mate there isn’t always a high chance of young being created. In captivity the rate or reproduction is also very low. There are breeding programs but they don’t seem to be helping as much as we had hoped. Another factor...

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Species

cheetah species   Almost like clones in their similarity to one another, the cheetah species’ homogeneity makes them especially vulnerable to disease. the cheetah species’ homogeneity makes them especially vulnerable to disease the cheetah species is especially vulnerable to disease because of its homogeneity the homogeneity...

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Diet

Cheetah diet Cheetah diet includes small to medium antelopes such as Thompson’s gazelles and Impalas, young of larger antelopes, young warthogs, rabbits and game bird. Their preys will usually be under fifty kilograms. Cheetahs eat about 6 lbs (2.7kgs) of meat per day. Cheetahs need to drink once every 3 to 4 days only. The cheetah...

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Behavior/characteristics

Characteristics of the Cheetah   Cheetahs are well known for their speed, which can reach up to 70 miles per hour. But there is more to these creatures than quickness. Cheetahs, which are found primarily in the open plains, woodlands and semi-desert areas of southern and eastern Africa, have other fascinating habits and characteristics...

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