Facts about Africa's most endangered cat, the cheetah.
The World's Fastest Land Mammal!

Cheetahs are Africa's MOST endangered cat with an estimated 7,000 animals in the world.

Learn about cheetahs - it's a great way to fall in love with wildlife!

A cheetah standing in the savanna looking out.
Photographed at Cheetah Conservation Fund, Namibia
Cheetah
Facts that make it special: * World's fastest land mammal with speeds up to 70mph! * Cheetahs purr like a domestic cat!
Animal Info: (LOTS MORE info in Cheetah tab)
Where do they live? Primarily in Africa, small population in Iran & India Average Animal size: 28-36" tall, up to 7.5' nose to tip of tail What is a group called? Only males form groups called coalitions. What do they eat? smaller antelopes, hare, rodents, birds, young warthogs What type of habitat? African savanna, grassland Current population size: ≈ 7,000 total cheetahs Conservation Status: 3 of the 5 subspecies are CRITICALLY ENDANGERED or ENDANGERED

SADLY, CHEETAH POPULATIONS ARE DECREASING.

Luckily, there are non-profit organizations (NGOs) that are in the field working to save cheetahs for now and in the future. Cheetah Conservation Fund HQ Namibia, AFRICA

Discover ways to help save cheetahs:

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