1. Leah Whitehead
Cheetah
Acinonux jubatus

2. Cheetah Characteristics
Long, slim, muscular legs
Flexible spine
Deep chest
Built for speed

3. Natural Habit
Grasslands
East Africa
Savannas
Semi- arid prairies

5. Diet & Size of a Cheetah Small to medium antelopes Young warthogs
Rabbits
Game bird
Size of a Cheetah
110 to 140 pounds

6. Housing & Climate Requirements
Hot and humid areas
Don’t thrive in wet & dry areas

7. Solitary or Pack animal?
Solitary animal

8. Relationship With Other Species (Predator/Prey)
Predators
Shy creature that roams widely
Eagles, humans, hyenas, lions

9. Why are they endangered?
Decline in prey
Loss of habitat
Poaching
High mortality of cheetah cubs

10. Population Size of Today
12,400 cheetahs remaining in the wild
biggest population is currently located in Namibia

11. Reproduction Females reach maturity in twenty to twenty-four months
Males around twelve months
Reproduce
Once a year

12. Off springs
Up to nine cubs
Cubs weigh from 150 to 300 g

13. Conservation Efforts Different organizations
About The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)
What is being done?
develop and implement better livestock management practices
eliminating the need for ranchers to kill so many cheetah
conduct conservation education programs for local villagers

15. Five Question Quiz 1. Are Cheetahs long and slim?
2. Are Cheetahs solitary or pack animals?
3. What is the natural habitat of a Cheetah?
4. Why is the Cheetah endangered?
5. Where in the world is the Cheetah found?

16. Cited sources http://www.defenders.org/cheetah/basic-facts