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Thesis Statement: (GREEN) Hello,do you need facts about cheetahs,well lucky for you I happen to know 3 things like how fast they run,their status,and their length and weight.

Subtopic 1:(YELLOW)  To begin with I`m going to tell you about their speed.

Evidence 1: (RED) Cheetahs run from 68-75 mph,(miles per hour).

Evidence 2: (RED) Did you know?When they run their head stays in one place.

Evidence 3: (RED)Thanks to their spine cheetahs can run faster than any mammal.

Subtopic 2: (YELLOW)Next I will tell you about their length and their weight.

Evidence 1:  (RED)Their average length is  48-60 inches.

Evidence 2:  (RED) Their average weight is 65-110 pounds.

Evidence 3:  (RED) Their tails length is 20-30 inches.

Subtopic 3: (YELLOW)  Finally I will tell you about their status.

Evidence 1:  (RED) Their status is endangered.

Evidence 2:  (RED) Cheetahs are endangered because they can be docile or friendly and people don`t want to take that risk.

Evidence 3:  (RED)  There used to be 100,000 cheetahs but now there is 9,200-12,200.

Conclusion:  I hope you have enough facts for now,until next time you need facts.BYE!

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Before the Cheetah unleashes it`s speed,the Cheetah scans the area for prey especially antelope and hares.

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Cheetah,That`s the most frequent name for it.
The scientific Name for a cheetah is Acinonyx Jubatus.
They weigh 65-110 pounds
The average length is 48-60 inches.(For only the head and the body).
Their tails length is 20-30 inches.
Their subspecies is 6
The gestation for a cheetah is -93 days
The Infant mortality is 75%
Their Status: Endangered

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Did You Know?
That cheetahs help steer themselves with their tails to help them keep balance.Cheetahs mainly eat gazelles,wild beast and other
animals.

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I need to even out my articles,videos,and pictures.I need to make sure my articles and videos are a good source of information.

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Can you tame a cheetah?
Why are people afraid of cheetahs?
Why do people kill cheetahs?

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I chose my topic because I wanted people to be aware that cheetahs are endangered and to leave them be.

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The Science of a Cheetah's Speed | National Geographic

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The fastest land animal in the world, the cheetah is a marvel of evolution. The cheetah's slender, long-legged body is built for speed. Cheetahs are tan in color with black spots all over their bodies. They can also be distinguished from other big cats by their smaller size, spotted coats, small heads and ears and distinctive "tear stripes" that stretch from the corner of the eye to the side of the nose.

Diet

Cheetahs eat mainly gazelles, wildebeest calves, impalas and smaller hoofed animals.

Population
Did You Know?
When cheetahs are running, they use their tails to help them steer and turn in the direction they want to go, like the rudder of a boat.

In 1900, there were over 100,000 cheetahs across their historic range. Today, an estimated 9,000 to 12,000 cheetahs remain in the wild in Africa. In Iran, there are around 200 cheetahs living in small isolated populations.

Range

Historically cheetahs were found throughout Africa and Asia from South Africa to India. They are now confined to parts of eastern, central and southwestern Africa and a small portion of Iran.

Behavior

Found mostly in open and partially open savannah, cheetahs rely on tall grasses for camouflage when hunting. They are diurnal (more active in the day) animals and hunt mostly during the late morning or early evening. Only half of the chases, which last from 20 - 60 seconds, are successful.
Did You Know?
Unlike other big cats, cheetahs cannot roar. However, they can purr on both inhale and exhale, like domestic cats!

Cheetahs knock their prey to the ground and kill with a suffocating bite to the neck. They must eat quickly before they lose the kills to other bigger or more aggressive carnivores.

Cheetahs are also typically solitary animals. While males sometimes live with a small group of brothers from the same litter, females generally raise cubs by themselves for about a year.

Reproduction

Mating Season: Throughout the year.
Gestation: Around 3 months.
Litter size: 2-4 cubs

Cubs are smoky in color with long, woolly hair - called a mantle - running down their backs. This mantle is thought to camouflage cubs in grass, concealing them from predators. Mothers move cubs to new hiding places every few days. At 5 - 6 weeks, cubs follow the mother and begin eating from their kills.

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The fastest land animal in the world, the cheetah is a marvel of evolution. The cheetah's slender, long-legged body is built for speed. Cheetahs are tan in color with black spots all over their bodies.

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"Africat Cheetah" by Falense - Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Africat_Cheetah.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Africat_Cheetah.jpg
CHEETAH Common Name(s): Cheetah
Scientific Name: Acinonyx Jubatus
Weight: 65-110 pounds
Head/Body: 48-60 inches
Tail: 20-30 inches
Subspecies: 6
Gestation: -93 days
Infant mortality - 75%
Status: Endangered
Estimated World Population: No information available

The most primitive of all cats, evolving some 18 million years ago, the cheetah is a tall, slim, long-legged cat, built along the lines of the greyhound. Its claws are only semi-retractable, and it has a distinctly dog-like muzzle. Its coat is yellowish-brown with dark brown spots and a long white-tipped tail.The cheetah may be found in open grassland and nearby forests in all parts of Africa, the Middle East, and south-central Asia, where it hunts by day, from the ground, and seeks antelope and other grazing animals.

The cheetah is unique in several ways, and is the only member of genus Acinonyx. It is easily tamed and trained to the hunt and is the fastest four-footed animal on Earth, often achieving speeds in excess of 80 mph for short distances.

A fully grown cheetah can reach speeds in excess of 60 mph and can easily outrun any animal over short distances. It sports only slightly retractable claws, the only of its type amongst the species of cat, and offer the cat extra grip in its high-speed pursuits. The cheetah unlike other Big Cats, does not roar, however it does purr and other vocal sounds range from high pitched yelps and barks to longer chirruping sounds.

The cheetahs hunting technique has been adapted to suit its speed and agility and unlike many other wild cats it hunts mainly by day. The cheetahs powerful jaw muscles enable the cat to grip its prey, without pause, for several minutes and it uses this to suffocate its catch by clamping the windpipe. Once the kill has been made the cheetah however will often pause to regain its strength before eating at this time the cheetah itself is vulnerable and can often lose its prey to packs of hyenas or to other scavengers of the open plains.

Once the cheetahs range ran from India, through the Middle East and extended to the very south of the African continent. Today, to the north, the Asian cheetah is almost extinct and can only be found in a few remote areas of Iran and Afghanistan. It is now thought that due to its reduced numbers the cheetah is also under threat genetically from inbreeding, reducing the animals immunity from disease and its ability to cope with changes in its environment.

Although there is little physical difference, apart from size variation, between the African and Asian cheetahs, the King Cheetah displays a noticeable deviation in its markings. Once believed to be a sub-species, the King Cheetah displays longer fur on the back of the head and neck, resembling a localized mane, as well as elongated spots which join to form long irregular markings along its back. It's now believed that this difference in markings is a result of a recessive gene and a King Cheetah and normally marked cheetah have been reported in the same litter.

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About the Cheetah

The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. With acceleration that would leave most automobiles in the dust, a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in only three seconds. These big cats are quite nimble at high speed and can make quick and sudden turns in pursuit of prey.

Before unleashing their speed, cheetahs use exceptionally keen eyesight to scan their grassland environment for signs of prey-especially antelope and hares. This big cat is a daylight hunter that benefits from stealthy movement and a distinctive spotted coat that allows it to blend easily into high, dry grasses.

When the moment is right a cheetah will sprint after its quarry and attempt to knock it down. Such chases cost the hunter a tremendous amount of energy and are usually over in less than a minute. If successful, the cheetah will often drag its kill to a shady hiding place to protect it from opportunistic animals that sometimes steal a kill before the cheetah can eat. Cheetahs need only drink once every three to four days.

Female cheetahs typically have a litter of three cubs and live with them for one and a half to two years. Young cubs spend their first year learning from their mother and practicing hunting techniques with playful games. Male cheetahs live alone or in small groups, often with their littermates.

Most wild cheetahs are found in eastern and southwestern Africa. These populations are under pressure as the wide-open grasslands they favor are disappearing at the hands of human settlers.

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About the Cheetah The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. With acceleration that would leave most automobiles in the dust, a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in only three seconds. These big cats are quite nimble at high speed and can make quick and sudden turns in pursuit of prey.

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By Owen Combs