Facts about Cheetahs

Namibia has the world’s largest cheetah population – approximately 3,000 cats, representing 30% of the world’s remaining cheetahs.
Male cheetahs mark their territory by scent-marking trees with urine, feces or by scratching. Such a tree is called a “play tree.”
Cheetah cubs are born with dark fur and their spots are blended together, helping them to blend in with the shadows.
There are about four commonly recognized cheetah subspecies in Africa: the northern, southern, eastern and central African cheetahs.
Cheetahs don’t have to drink – they get all the water they need from their prey – but they will if water is available.

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Cheetah Moms

Cheetah moms may be away from their cubs for up to 48 hours when hunting, which leaves the young vulnerable to lions and other predators.
Adult cheetahs live relatively short lives in the wild. About 10 to 12 years is the maximum.
Cheetahs underwent a popultion bottleneck (sharp reduction in numbers) 10,000 years ago, leaving today’s cats almost genetically identical.
Cheetahs in areas where woody plants have replaced grassland (as a result of farming) are at greater risk of eye injury.

Cheetah can speed up tp 70 mph

Cheetahs in areas where woody plants have replaced grassland (as a result of farming) are at greater risk of eye injury.
The cheetah is the only living member of its genus, Acinonyx, which includes 4 or 5 extinct members – one of them the giant cheetah.
The cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal. It can reach a top speed of 70 mph in short bursts.
Captive cheetahs have a very low birth rate. It wasn’t until 1956 that the first cheetahs were born and raised in captivity.
The cheetah has been associated with royalty since ancient times. Many European and Asian kings and nobles traditionally wore cheetah skins.