VLOG EDU PASSION 2018

CHEETAH 

"I want to learn more about cheetah, don't you?"

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What is cheetah? I've never heard that one before.

Is cheetah a unique thing?

-Well, lucky you to open my blog. Cheetah is a large-spotted animal that can be found in some parts of Africa. The cheetah reaches nearly 70cm-90cm at the shoulder, and it weighs about 30kg-70kg. As we know, cheetahs are taller than leopard, but they're still smaller than the lion. Their typiccal yellowish tan or greyish white fur, the coat is covered with almost 2.000 solid black spots. Cheetahs are active mainly during the day with doing their major hunting activity.

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Do cheetahs have any super powers? or hidden talents?

-Let's figure it out. Based on the research, reaching speeds up to 70 miles/hr, cheetahs are classified as the world's fastest land animal. With its long tail, long legs, small head, and-as you can see-slender body, this animal is literally built for speed. But however, cheetahs' impressive run comes at a high price. What? Yup, never knew it either. This animal is unable to run for longer than 10 to 20 seconds before it overheats. I thought they're unique! Yes. Because it will makes its home in the savannah or any other open areas where there is little opportunity to hide, the cheetahs must rely on its speed to capture the prey and bring them down swiftly.

So yes, they do have a uniqe thing or super powers--whatever you call it.

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How can we recognize that whether the cheetahs are male or female?

-Males are not sociable despite their teritoriality, but females aren't teritorial. They may be solitary or living with their offsprings in home ranges. And one more thing, the males look skinnier also thinner and the females look 'thicker'-especially on the stomache part.

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What do cheetahs eat?

-As a truly carnivorous animal that depends on meat for survival, the cheetah utilizing its speed to hunt various prey that inhabit the open or partially open savannah. In general, the diet of the cheetah consists of gazelles, wildebeest calves, impalas, and smaller hoofed animals in its habitat. Furthermore, cheetahs may eat rabbits, birds, hares, antelopes, and warthogs. Since water can be very scarce in its native land, cheetahs have the ability to survive with just one drink every three or four days.

Camouflaged against the tall grasses, cheetahs quietly sneak up on their prey until they are confident about the attack, burst out using their tail as a rudder, trip the animal with their paw, and then suffocate it with a bite to the neck. After making the kill, cheetahs must eat quickly or drag the food to a hiding spot before any lions, leopards, or hyenas steal it. While they may be the speediest animal, only half of the 20-60 second hunts are actually successful.

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Scientific Classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Suborder:	Feliformia
Family:	Felidae
Genus:	Acinonyx
Species:	A. jubatus

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So, have you finished reading these texts about Cheetah?
Here are a few questions for you!

1. Unlike lions and tigers, cheetahs ..
    a. climb trees
    b. live about 20 years
    c. can't roar
    d. have a solid black spots
   
2. A cheetah's tongue is ..
   a. as smooth as butter
   b. as stiff as a piece of wood
   c. as rough as a rasp
   d. has a polkadot

3. What is a king cheetah?
    a. the smartest cheetah
    b. a cheetah with stripes and splotches instead of spots
    c. the cheetah that rules over the other cheetahs
    d. the biggest and most clever cheetah then the others

4. For thousands of years, people have used cheetahs ..
    a. for hunting
    b. as food
    c. for a souvenir
    d. as pack animals

5. Cheetahs are the most .. of the big cats.
   a. lazy
   b. clever
   c. gentle
   d. aggressive

That's it for today! Hope this article is useful for your knowledge.
Have a wonderful day, folks!