Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus
Catch them if you can! The cheetah is one of the fastest mammals, capable of running at speeds over 50 miles per hour!
Why is Pepper the cheetah in our Rainforest Revealed loop? Great question! Pepper’s old home in Expedition Africa will become our permanent lion habitat once construction is completed. Her new habitat in our Latin American section of the Zoo perfectly suited her needs as a geriatric animal, and she’s settling in great!
ORIGIN:
Subsaharan Africa and Iran
HABITAT:
Grasslands and deserts
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
45-160 lbs
Length: 4-5 ft
DIET:
Antelope, ostriches and small birds
PREDATORS:
Lions, leopards and hyenas
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Sharp teeth
REPRODUCTION:
3-month gestation
THREATS:
Human hunting
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
17 yrs in human care
How long does it take a cheetah to go from 0 to 60 miles per hour?
1 second |
3 seconds |
15 seconds | 7 seconds |
Our animal information came from the following resources…
