A Michael Broad Blog
Are cheetahs nocturnal? There isn’t a black-and-white answer to this question. It depends on where the cheetahs are. Although cheetahs mainly hunt by day, their hours vary slightly from place to place. For example, in the Sahara, where understandably it is very hot with daytime temperatures reaching 43°C, cheetahs do most of their hunting …
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 pretty well sums it up and the description comes from Wild Cats of the …
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 to take a risk and cross this dangerous river infested with crocodiles. By the …
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 Drum Images. The caption is, “A cheetah decided a sightseeing truck was the best …
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 adult cheetahs are successful in hunting small gazelle fawns 100 percent of the time. …
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 standards the cheetah is probably on a par with the lion. Despite this slight …
“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 imbued with tender love and gratitude for the companionship that she has. They are …
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 history of people hunting with cheetahs based on this friendly behavior. The difference between …
