Wednesday, 3 April 2013

The Cheetah


We’ve decided that this week is cat week! We’ll be sharing all of the big cats that are included in our game this week so stay tuned for a selection of catty goodness! Today and tomorrow as promised we have two a day; our first is the Cheetah, the world’s fastest land mammal!



Location: Africa
Diet: Carnivore
Lifespan: 10 to 12 years in the wild
Interesting fact: When the cheetah hunts, it will sprint after its prey at great speed to attempt to knock it down. While this uses a massive amount of energy, these chases are over in less than a minute.

Here is some lovely footage here recording a cheetah hunting its prey. We love the way they have slowed down the footage, really shows you just how powerful and fast the cheetah can be! 


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