by: shelbey open plains in africa lives in dens type of home- grassy places

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CHEETAHS By: Shelbey

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Cheetahs

CheetahsBy: Shelbey1

HabitatOpen plains in AfricaLives in densType of home- Grassy places

AppearancesHeight- 2 1\2 3 ft at the shoulderWeight- 110-140lbsColor- YellowType of skin- Tawny coat with closely spaced round black spots.

Eating HabitsCarnivoreGazelles, wildebeest calves, impalas and smaller hoofed animalsRuns down its prey on the grassy savannah

Behaviors and Other Interesting Facts2-4 babies at a timeHides babies in a deep hole in the groundProtection- Runs after animal until it is far away from its homeLifespan- 10 to 20 yearsPredators- eagles, humans, hyenas and lionsSpeed- 60 miles an hour for short distances making it the fastest land mammalStays in the same place all year longUse their tails to steer when they are runningThey cant roar

RecoursesOut to Africa http://www.outtoafrica.nl/animals/engcheetah.html?zenden=2&subsoort_id=2&bestemming_id=1

Target http://www.target.com/s?ie=UTF8&CPNG=wall%20art%20accessories&LID=25p921645&KID=5dc1dd4e-a61b-d789-0bfe-Fact Monster000047538710&ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google&MT=broad&afid=google&adgroup=framed%20ahttp://www.factmonster.com/search?fr=fmtnh&q=cheetah

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