Fierce felines
A cheetah does not define its territory, like the lion or leopard. Instead, it has a home range which it marks off with urine. However, it will not fight off other cheetahs. They do not form prides, but small groups of between four or six cheetahs is common. It’s life span is 12 to 15 years in the wild and unlike most carnivores,it hunts during the day.
A cheetah’s body is built for speed. While a lion or leopard may want to get close to its prey before breaking cover, the cheetah’s speed gives it an advantage in the open savannah. Although they belong to the cat family, they have dog-like retractable claws, limiting their tree climbing ability but gives them speed when charging.