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  • Let's meet a cheetah!

    Let's meet a cheetah

    • Cheetah Top Facts

      a cheetah in the evening sunshine
      • Cheetahs are super sprinters! They can run at around 60 miles per hour
      • There are approximately 6,500 adult cheetahs in the wild
      • Cheetahs have semi-retractable claws that help them grip when running
      • Their amazing coat has around 2000 spots
      • Cheetahs cannot roar!
      • Where to spot a cheetah?

        Cheetahs are found in 19 countries across Africa and Asia:

        Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Iran, Islamic Republic of Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, South Africa, Tanzania, United Republic of Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

        Their range is shrinking due to the changes in the way we use land, such a farming and building roads.

        A map showing the range of cheetah in the wild

        • Cheetah Craft

          Can you make a Cheetah hand print art work?