NEWS AND COMMENT: This is a common sense and effective approach to substantially reducing the problem of cheetahs killing livestock in Namibia. It’s the first time I’ve seen this approach taken. Conflict between predators like the cheetah and farmers is … Continue reading →
I have focused on speed and been selective in presenting these cheetah facts. There are many pages about the cheetah on this site. Please use the custom search tool. Name The cheetah derives its name from the Hindu word chita … Continue reading →
Are cheetahs faster than cars? The answer is Yes and No.
Continue reading →The question is asking if domestic cats IN GENERAL are faster than humans IN GENERAL. It is not asking if the fastest domestic cat is faster than the fastest human. And the question is not concerned with the distance travelled. … Continue reading →
The question asks if the top speed of the greyhound is faster than that of the cheetah or vice versa. Therefore, I’m not going to go into a long discussion about the endurance and acceleration of these two animals. I’m … Continue reading →
In general, cats are faster than dogs. Cats are built for speed; the quick chase and pounce while dogs are built for stamina and endurance, to wear down prey. Although both species are considerably faster than nearly all humans. The … Continue reading →
Cheetahs with a body temperature of 40.5°C refused to run in an experimental trial. The distance a cheetah will run at top speed depends on how hot they become during the sprint but probably no more than about 400 meters … Continue reading →
For me, wild cats should not be pets. In the video they make it clear that she is not a pet but tame. I am not sure there is a lot difference; is there? The difference is socialization. This cheetah … Continue reading →
A video showing the cheetah (world’s fastest land animal) in slo mo compared to the world’s fastest dog, the greyhound. The cheetah wins hands-down of course. Although this is not a race. The cheetah is designed for speed not endurance. … Continue reading →
by Michael (PoC Admin) (London, UK) Nov. 2009: Usain Bolt has adopted a baby cheetah. The world’s fastest man has adopted the world’s fastest terrestrial animal. And although Usain is a phenomenal athlete and outstanding he would look simply pathetic … Continue reading →
