The social organisation of cheetahs is unique among the wild cat species. Females are solitary unless they are looking after their cubs, while males are either solitary or they live in coalitions (functioning groups) of brothers or unrelated males. This … Continue reading →
This is a great picture of four cheetah brothers crossing a fast moving and swollen river in the Massai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. They hate it! The photograph is one of a series of five cheetahs who were compelled … Continue reading →
Yes, cheetahs CAN (i.e. theoretically) be black but there aren’t any today, in my opinion. Black cheetahs have been recorded but they are extremely rare. White cheetahs have also been recorded but they are also very rare. Mel and Fiona … Continue reading →
There’s a picture in The Times newspaper today March 5, 2020 which I have taken the liberty of publishing on my website because it is interesting and it is unsurprising. It was taken by Ali Aboukhalil and distributed by Media … Continue reading →
Are cheetahs good hunters? Although cheetahs are generally more successful in hunting than other large wild cats, their success rate depends on their age, sex and the type of prey hunted. In The Serengeti Lion (1972), G.B. Schaller reports that … Continue reading →
Yes, cheetahs do climb trees but not as adeptly as leopards (the most skilled large cat climber). It has been said that their non-retractable claws are better suited to running and turning on the ground. In terms of tree climbing … Continue reading →
This is an opinion piece essentially because I’m going to say right away that this story indicates once again how the Iranian government have a habit of jailing innocent people in order to provide them with leverage against those governments … Continue reading →
The name ‘hunting leopard’ was generally used for the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) until recent times. The name fell into disuse because it caused confusion with the name of the true leopard (common leopard) – Panthera pardus. So a hunting leopard … Continue reading →
“After a long day of play it is time to snuggle”. And it is time to cuddle up together and for this young cheetah whose name is Kris to give her companion, Remus, a thorough wash. It is a wash … Continue reading →
Dolph Volker has a cheetah friend who behaves just like a domestic cat when it comes to loving behavior. And cheetahs can be like this: very domesticated and friendly. It is one of their endearing characteristics. There is a long … Continue reading →
