11 facts about world's fastest animal ? ?..... Cheetah

1.The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal Fastest mammal on land, the cheetah can reach speeds of 60 or perhaps even 70 miles (97 or 113 kilometers) an hour over short distances.

2.The cheetah reaches nearly 70 to 90 centimetres (28 to 35 in) at the shoulder, and weighs 21–72 kilograms (46–159 lb).

3.Cheetahs eat small- to medium-size animals, such as hares, impalas, wildebeest calves, and gazelles.

4.Cheetahs need only drink once every three to four days.

5.Unlike other big cats, cheetahs cannot roar. However, they can purr on both inhale and exhale, like domestic cats

6.SCIENTIFIC NAME Acinonyx jubatus

FAMILY NAME Felidae

CLASSIFICATION Mammal

LIFE SPAN 10 - 12 years DIET Carnivore

HABITAT Grassland

7.Cheetahs are the only big cat that can turn in mid-air while sprinting.

8.The coat of the cheetah is uniformly covered with nearly 2,000 black, solid spots.

9.Adult males are sociable despite their territoriality , forming groups called "coalitions".

10.The five recognised subspecies of the cheetah are:
*Asiatic cheetah
*Northwest African cheetah
*South African cheetah
* Sudan cheetah
* Tanzanian cheetah

11.This big cat is a daylight hunter that benefits from stealthy movement and a distinctive spotted coat that allows it to blend easily into high, dry grasses Most wild cheetahs are found in eastern and southwestern Africa. .Perhaps only 7,000 to 10,000 of these big cats remain, and those are under pressure as the wide-open grasslands they favor are disappearing at the hands of human settlers