Cheetahs have evolved to exploit the Mara landscape. They use the termite mounds and fallen logs that litter the plains to scan from distance for nervous, jittery prey. The tall grass provides ...

Interestingly, this often-quoted maximum speed was achieved with a cheetah chasing a car on a runway. In reality, prey chases often occur at much slower speeds of between 30-40mph. Nonetheless ...

They are carnivores and prey on small to medium sized animals, using their stealthy stalking and eyesight to catch their meals. Unlike other big cats such as lions, Cheetahs are the only big cats ...