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Tag Archives: cheetah ecology

Cheetah loses impala due to tourism

10 facts about the hunting success rate of the cheetah

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2022

The hunting success rate of the cheetah varies depending upon the following factors: The sex of the cheetah; The age of the cheetah; The type of prey being hunted. RELATED: Average weight of a cheetah The video below shows a … continue reading…

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Cheetah brothers contemplate crossing swollen river

What cats live in groups? 3 felids do it.

PoC avatarPosted on March 4, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 4, 2022

Domestic and feral cats sometimes live in groups and the lion, a big cat, lives in groups (prides). These are not the only two cat species who live in groups as male cheetahs also form coalitions. Domestic and feral cats … continue reading…

Posted in group living | Tagged african lion, asiatic lion, cheetah ecology, cheetah social organisation, colony of cats, domestic cat behavior, feral cat colony, group of cats, lion pride, multi-cat household
Cheetah brothers contemplate crossing swollen river

5-cheetah male coalition breaks up with the ousting and killing of their leader

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 8, 2022

A 5-cheetah male coalition which roamed over the Masai Marra and which became famous has broken up. The harmony within the group called the “magnificent five” was shattered. They dominated their territory and rivals in the game reserve and were … continue reading…

Posted in Cheetah | Tagged cheetah behavior, cheetah ecology, Cheetah Facts, cheetah social organisation, male cheetahs | Leave a reply
Cheetah lives in the desert

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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Cheetah brothers contemplate crossing swollen river

Can cheetahs swim?

PoC avatarPosted on May 8, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 9, 2020

Of course cheetahs can swim. All cats, domestic, feral and wild can swim well. As is the case for all cats, it is as if cheetahs are born with firmware in their brains, to use the language of technology, which … continue reading…

Posted in Cheetah | Tagged cats in water, cheetah, cheetah behavior, cheetah ecology, Cheetah Facts, Water | Leave a reply
Cheetahs at night

Are cheetahs nocturnal?

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2020

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 … continue reading…

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Are cheetahs faster than cars?

Are cheetahs faster than cars?

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2020

Are cheetahs faster than cars? The answer is Yes and No.

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Posted in Cheetah | Tagged cheetah, cheetah ecology, Cheetah Facts, cheetah running, Cheetah speed | Leave a reply
Cheetah distribution and rainforest in Africa

Do cheetahs live in the rainforest?

PoC avatarPosted on April 22, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 22, 2020

Cheetahs do not live in the rainforest. The map below shows you where the cheetah lives on the African continent and in Iran and Azerbaijan. I made it from IUCN Red List information. The distribution is incredibly fragmented due to … continue reading…

Posted in Cheetah | Tagged africa, cheetah distribution, cheetah ecology, Cheetah Facts, cheetah habitat, cheetah prey | Leave a reply
Cheetah hunts Thomsons gazelle

Success rate of cheetah hunts

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2020

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…

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Cheetah takes a hyena kill

Do cheetahs scavenge?

PoC avatarPosted on August 1, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 1, 2019

Do cheetahs scavenge? Yes, cheetahs occasionally scavenge although at one time it was believed that the cheetah was one of the few carnivores who did not. For the sake of clarity cheetahs do sometimes feed from the carcasses of animals … continue reading…

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How do cheetahs hunt?

PoC avatarPosted on May 17, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2015

“A hungry cheetah has two ways of finding a meal.” Cheetahs either watch from a resting site or walk slowly through grassland looking for prey. They might also scan the area from a raised platform such as a termite mound. … continue reading…

Posted in Cheetah | Tagged cheetah, cheetah ecology, Cheetah Facts, wild cat species
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