3. Fun Facts About Cheetahs!
• A cheetah can accelerate from 0 mph to ~64 mph
in a matter of 3 seconds.
• Cheetahs are the only big cat that cannot roar…
they can purr however.
• Cheetahs can spot prey from 5 km away
• The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the only
member of its genus, as all of the other members
have become extinct)
4. Reasons why the cheetah is
endangered
• In the past century, 90% of the Cheetah population
has disappeared
• There is currently only 12,400 cheetahs left in the
world.
• Cheetahs used to dominate many large parts of
Asia, but today, cheetahs are nearly extinct in Asia.
5. Reasons why the
cheetah is endangered
• Many cheetah cubs have not been reaching adult
age because they have been preyed on by other
carnivores. (i.e.: lions and hyenas)
• Farmers kill them for attacking their livestock.
• Cheetahs are main target or poaching (illegal
hunting)
• Their fur is used in coats and such, and can be very
valuable.
6. Reasons why the
cheetah is endangered
• Habitat of the cheetah (open lands), is being
taken away by humans
• There is only one type of cheetah left.
Originally there were 5 types, but four out of
these five are now extinct.
• Humans have killed off the small antelope
that the cheetah usually hunts for food.
7. What is being done about the
endangerment of cheetahs?
• There are special breeding programs to help to
keep the cheetahs continue to repopulate
• There are wildlife reserves where cheetahs roam
• Livestock farmers are being educated about how
to prevent cheetahs from preying on their livestock
8. What is being done about the
endangerment of cheetahs?
• There are anti-poaching laws in many countries
across the world where cheetah population is
normally high.
• News and media share numbers and
information regarding the cheetah population
to keep the world up to date on their condition.
9. What is being done about the
endangerment of cheetahs?
• Certain lands are preserved for cheetahs so
that humans cannot take them over.
10. What can an individual do to
help prevent the extinction of
cheetahs?
• Donate to non-profit organizations for cheetahs
• Donate to charities that help endangered animals
• Work at a zoo, where cheetahs may live and help
them to begin to re-populate
11. What can an individual do to help
prevent the extinction of cheetahs?
• Kids learn about endangered animals in school
• Some kids do projects and presentations on
endangered animals and cheetah for school.
• Watch the new and learn about the progress of the
efforts
• Volunteer at reservations that hold cheetahs and
other endangered animals
