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  1. Cheetah - Wikipedia

    The cheetah typically stalks and approaches its prey within 30–200 m (98–656 ft) before charging at high speed, striking down the prey with its dewclaw in full pursuit and killing it with a throat bite. It …

  2. Cheetah | Description, Speed, Habitat, Diet, Cubs, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 12, 2026 · Cheetah, one of the world’s most-recognizable cats, known especially for its speed. Cheetahs’ sprints have been measured at a maximum of 114 km (71 miles) per hour, and they …

  3. 10 top cheetah facts! - National Geographic Kids

    Cheetah facts: learn all about these felines with facts about the cheetah’s habitat, diet, behaviour, range, characteristics and top speed!

  4. About CheetahsCheetah Facts • Cheetah Conservation Fund

    The cheetah is the fastest land animal and Africa’s most endangered big cat. Built for speed, it can accelerate to more than 110 km/h (70 mph) in just over three seconds, covering strides up to seven …

  5. Cheetah | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

    Built for breathtaking speed, the cheetah is the world’s fastest land mammal. Cheetahs rely on their agility and stealth to chase down prey across the African savanna. Cheetahs have slender, long …

  6. Cheetah, facts and photos | National Geographic

    The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. With acceleration that would leave most automobiles in the dust, a cheetah can go from zero to 60 miles an hour in only three seconds.

  7. Cheetah | World Wildlife Fund

    Cheetahs are big cats known for being the world’s fastest land mammal, reaching speeds of up to 60-70 miles per hour. They can be differentiated from other big cats by their narrow shoulder blades and …

  8. Cheetahs: Facts, Threats, and Conservation | IFAW

    Cheetahs are the fastest mammal on earth but they’re on the brink of extinction. Here’s everything you need to know about this beautiful animal.

  9. How cheetah mummies could help bring the species back to Arabia

    Jan 15, 2026 · Arabian cheetah mummies' DNA reveals that the long-lost population could be closely replaced by a cheetah population in northwestern Africa.

  10. Cheetahs: On the Brink of Extinction, Again - Education

    Oct 19, 2023 · Once again, cheetahs face extinction today, due in part to surviving the past threats of extinction. A cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cub runs towards the camera across a patch of short grass.