Fun+Facts

=**Fun Facts about Cheetahs!** =
 * Cheetahs can run up to 100km an hour. That is fast!
 * A cheetah only needs to drink once every 3 to 4 days.
 * A cheetah's lifespan is 10 to 12 years.
 * Most cheetahs are found in eastern and southwestern Africa.
 * There are only about 7000 to 10,000 cheetahs left in the wild.
 * Cheetahs eat antelope, impala, gazelle, and hares. They will also eat some hoofed animals.
 * The scientific name for the cheetah is //Acinonyx jubatus.//
 * Cheetahs do not roar like other big cats but purr, growl and chirp.
 * Cheetahs can be found in savannas and open plains.
 * After a chase for food, a cheetah needs to rest for half an hour and catch its breath before eating.
 * When a cheetah is running at top speed, it covers about 7.3 meters.
 * Female cheetahs usually give birth to three to five cubs.
 * Cheetah cubs live with their mothers until they are 12 to 20 months old.
 * Cheetahs depend on their vision more than their scent while hunting for prey.
 * Cheetahs chase their prey for about 10 to 30 meters.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">A cheetah uses its tail to help it balance itself while chasing prey.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">The name cheetah comes from an Indian word that means "spotted one".
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Adult cheetahs weigh from 39 to 65 kilograms.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Cheetahs usually hunt in daylight - early morning and evening.