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Do cheetahs live in the desert?

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2021

Yes, cheetahs still live in the desert. In 2002, Mel and Fiona Sunquist in their book Wild Cats of the World wrote: “Cheetahs mainly hunt by day, but the hours vary slightly from area to area. In the Sahara, where … Continue reading →

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Do cheetahs live in India?

PoC avatarPosted on February 23, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 23, 2021

No, cheetahs don’t live in India but they used to four hundred years ago when they were common in western and central India south of the Ganges, where its range mirrored that of its major prey animal at that time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheetah | Tagged cheetah, cheetah distribution, wild cat history

Why should the cheetah be protected?

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2021

There are two aspects to the question and therefore the answer. The first is whether humankind genuinely wants to protect wild animals living in the wild. Are we committed to it? Can we make it a priority? Are we able … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheetah | Tagged cheetah, cheetah conservation, conflict, human behavior, human to cat relationship

Do cheetahs mate for life?

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2021

No, cheetahs do not mate for life. Quite the opposite. To be clear, ‘mating for life’ means that a male and female form a lifelong partnership. The behaviour of the cheetah is at the opposite end of the spectrum. There … Continue reading →

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When Namibian farmers avoided cheetah ‘hubs’ they reduced livestock losses by 86%

PoC avatarPosted on December 8, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2020

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 →

Posted in Cheetah | Tagged africa, cheetah, cheetah behavior, cheetah conservation, Cheetah Facts, Cheetah speed, conflict, farm livestock, Namibia, wild cat conservation

Ear massage your cheetah

PoC avatarPosted on October 2, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 2, 2020

Have you tried this one? The lady in the video calls it ear massaging. It seems she’s rubbing the area just below the ear and above the eyes on both sides. The cheetah purrs contentedly. In case you wondered whether … Continue reading →

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Do lions kill and eat cheetahs?

PoC avatarPosted on September 14, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 14, 2020

Yes, lions do kill and eat cheetahs but this isn’t the full story. Two separate sources tell me that lions kill a lot of cheetah cubs. Cheetah cubs have a relatively high mortality rate in the first few months of … Continue reading →

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Can a cheetah breed with a leopard?

PoC avatarPosted on August 3, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 3, 2020

There is some interest as to whether the cheetah can breed with any one of the big cats namely either the tiger, lion, jaguar and leopard. With these sorts of questions you have to go to Sarah Hartwell’s website which … Continue reading →

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Do cheetahs hunt at night?

PoC avatarPosted on July 31, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 31, 2020

Cheetahs hunt mainly during the daytime but it depends on where they are. In the Sahara where it gets very hot they do most of their hunting at night and in the hours after daybreak. One website (BBC) states that … Continue reading →

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Why are cheetahs endangered?

PoC avatarPosted on June 5, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 5, 2020

You have to ask why cheetahs are endangered almost every year because the cheetah population is declining rapidly and things are changing on the ground constantly. It is said that the planet is entering its sixth mass extinction and global … Continue reading →

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