Female Cheetahs have been known to catch live prey for their cubs to use as hunting practice.
The Cheetah was trained by man for hunting as long as 3000 BC
Cheetahs were once raced against greyhounds
The Cheetah makes facial expressions, using the bold black lines around its muzzle to signal its mood.
From a standstill, the cheetah can reach its top speed in about 3 seconds, and can cover almost 33 inches in a single stride.
Fastest land mammal on Earth; over short distances it can reach a speed of over 60 mph
Cheetah cubs are born with long, grey fur. Some naturalists think that this mimics the ratel, a fierce relative of the badger that few animals dare attack
Cheetahs don't need to drink water, as they get the moisture they need from the bodies of their prey.
Cheetahs are the only cats that, while sprinting, can turn in midair to follow their prey.
Cheetah cubs have a long mane on their neck and shoulders that disappears as they get older.
Cheetahs can accelerate to freeway speeds in just a few strides!
The cheetah cannot roar like other big cats. However, it can purr while inhaling.
Unlike other big cats, Cheetahs cannot climb trees and have poor night-vison.
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