Cheetahs have “a conspicuous black tear line [which] runs from the inner corner of the eye to the mouth” – Wild Cats of the World. The classic often repeated reason why this line exists is to help reduce the glare … please continue reading
Perhaps the better question is: “were there white cheetahs?” because I had never heard of someone seeing a white cheetah these days until today (see below). Have you heard of modern day white cheetahs? If so please tell us. That … please continue reading
This is a pie chart that shows the percentage of kills by the cheetah of “prey items” at the Kruger National Park in Africa. The sample size is 2,532. The source material is page 33 of Wild Cats Of The … please continue reading
The cheetah is built for high speed over short distances. It is similar in size to the leopard but much slimmer and more rangy. The cheetah has a deep chest and lanky legs. The tail is long for balance but about one half … please continue reading
