The Cheetah

What does this sound like? Racing  zero to ninety kilometres per hour (55 mph) in just three seconds… a racing car perhaps ? No, it’s the top speed a cheetah can reach from a standing start. It is the fastest land animal by far over a short distance. When it’s chasing, its high- speed rarely lasts over 15 seconds [ roughly over 500metres] or else it will give up. And its gratefully breathless prey runs away. Like the leopard the cheetah hunts on its own. The cheetah’s attacker is the lion’s pride. There are 4  species in Africa and 1 in Iran.The male cheetah is simply known as the cheetah while the female cheetah is known as  the she- cheetah. This wild cat makes a sound like a hiss and a growl .  So if you’re  holidaying in Africa, watch out for the cheetah because you won’t have time to run! 

By Joseph