KHINDA,+ARMINDER

=**Cheetahs**= Khinda, Arminder Period 6

Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................. 2. What is a Cheetah ...................... 3. Habitat ...................................... 4. Diets ......................................... 5. Hunting Styles ........................... 6. Hearing ..................................... 7. Eyesight ................................... 8. Cubs ........................................ 9. Power............................... 10. Size and Weight ............................ 11. Conclusion ............................... 12. Bibliography ............................. Page 1. Introduction I chose to do my project on Cheetahs because they are the fastest running land animal in the whole world. I also chose to do my project on Cheetahs because they are really inteligent in hunting. They like to prey on lots of animals. Cheetahs are really good in climbing. Cheetahs like to be in open spaces. Cheetahs have really smart brains and lots of power, too.

Page 2. What is a Cheetah? A Cheetah is a member of the cat family. A cheetah is a expert at hunting and climbing. Cheetahs like to eat meat. Cheetahs like to live away from other predators that are larger than them. That is why they live in there own space. They live away from there prey, too so that their prey can't run away.

Page 3. Habitat Cheetahs like to live in open spaces. Cheetahs can be found in northern or southern parts of Africa. Cheetahs live in tall grass areas so they can hunt better. In grass areas a lot of animals come who Cheetahs can prey on. Cheetahs can't be found in forests and other tree areas. Cheetahs don't like living in forest areas because there are a lot of trees there in the forest. Cheetahs make use of trees and termite mounds, so they can see animals they can prey on and so they can see their territory.

Page 4. Diets Cheetahs eat animals of all kinds. Cheetahs prey on small antelopes, small worthogs, birds and hares. A good meal for a Cheetah is a gazelle, gnu, worthog, impala, and a wildebeest. Cheetahs eat atleast 6 pounds of meat in a day. Cheetahs normally prey on calfs or babies of animals. They usally go for the calf a lot because it is easy for one Cheetah to catch.

Page 5. Hunting Styles Cheetahs hunt in many ways. Cheetahs hide in tall grass to prey. Cheetahs usually hunt on small calfs. Cheetahs first hide in the grass then when the calf is away from its mother and father the Cheetah attacks. The Cheetah runs at a certain amount of speed to catch the animal. When the Cheetah gets close to the animal it trips the animal and then the Cheetah grabs the animal from the neck so it can't breath.

Page 6. Hearing Cheetahs heve excellent hearing. Cheetahs rely mostly on hearing and eyesight. They could hear if a predator that is bigger than them is coming. This is a benefit for the cheetah because if a predator is coming they could run away and their cubs would be safe, too. Cheetahs also could hear their prey from far away. They first hear the prey so they would know which way their prey is going. Like that they know that the prey is near them and they could know the right time to attack.

Page 7. Eyesight Like hearing Cheetahs need good eyesight, too. Cheetahs rely on eyesight and hearing. They could see from 210 meters away. They can see more far from a human eye. Cheetahs see their prey from tress or turmite mounds. With this kind of eyesight they don't have to be close to their prey to see them.

Page 8. Cubs Cheetahs save their cubs from a lot of predators.The Cheetah's cubs are blind at first then after a few days they start sighting. The cubs stay for atleast 6-8 weeks inside their den, and then they start moving out with their mother to a new place. A mother Cheetah gives birth to a litter of 3-5 cubs. When a cub is atleast 8 months old it starts hunting large animals such as Giraffes. If cub loses its mother it will join a new family.

Page 9. Power Cheetahs have a lot of power. That is how they could run so fast it is because they eat meat and they get power from the meat. Cheetahs could tackle down animals just by their power. If they didn't have power they would not be able to chase animals or trip them just by their legs. Cheetahs could tackle down a buffalo or maybe even two. They say that a Cheetah power compared to 10 buffalos.

Page 10. Size and Weight An adult Cheetah's height is 2- 3 ft. at shoulders. Their length is 44-53 inches. Their tail is 26-33 inches. An adult Cheetah's weight is 110-140 pounds. Cheetahs live from 10-12 years. A Cheetahs top speed is 70mph.

Page 11. Conclusion Before I end my report I will say that Cheetahs aren't that bad. Cheetahs should be preotected from animal shelters and they should be freed from those cages. I think that it would be good if people start freeing animals out of shelters. Most of all I think Cheetahs should not be hunted or be poached. I think Cheetahs need to be protected because they are almost going extinct. Cheetahs are very beautiful animals and they keep our wild life looking beautiful, too.

Page 12. Bibliography I found some of the imformation on [|www.cheetahs.org] I found some on www.google.com I found the pictures on www.google.com