The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can reach 112km/h in just three seconds. They are the only big cat unable to roar and purr loudly when near other cheetahs. Cheetahs are easily recognized by the long black tear lines running from their eyes to mouth, and hunt gazelles, impalas, and zebras during the day unlike lions and leopards that usually hunt at night.

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Fun Facts about Cheetah

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The fastest land animal in the world, a
cheetah can reach 112km/h in just three
seconds – that’s faster than a sports car .

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Baby of a cheetah is called a cub.

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Cheetahs are the only big cat that cannot roar. They
can purr through and usually purr most loudly when
they are sitting near other cheetahs.

5. zOne way to always recognise a cheetah is by the long,
black lines which run from the inside of each eye to
the mouth. These are usually called “tear lines”

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While lions and leopards usually do their hunting at
night, cheetahs hunt for food during the day.
Cheetahs usually prey on Gazelles, wild beasts,
impalas and zebras .
Gazelle
Wild Beast
Impala
Zebra

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Now let’s look at what’s the difference between a
leopard and a cheetah?
Cheetah have spots where leopards have rosettes.

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Then what’s the difference between a cheetah,
leopard and a Jaguar?
Main difference between the cheetah,
leopard and Jaguar is the pattern of spots
present in the body of the respective animals.

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