They don't scavenge and need to kill frequently, and prefer hunting in the early morning ... The abundant prey means that male cheetahs rarely range beyond 20sq km, and females 80-100sq km.

Cheetahs are among the most fascinating creatures in the animal kingdom, known not only for their incredible speed but also ...

Once a female cheetah has its own cubs, she will care for those cubs by herself, hunting prey for them and protecting them ...

International Cheetah Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges faced by this iconic big cat.

So, cheetahs are known to abandon their hunt even though their body temperatures remain relatively stable when chasing their prey. Cheetahs hunt a wide variety of prey, mainly small to mid-sized ...

Researchers have been analysing how zebra and antelope escape from lions and cheetahs on the African savannah. They say hunting at lower speed favours prey, as it offers them the best chance of ...

Renowned as the fastest land animal, the cheetah can accelerate to 70 mph in just three seconds, with strides spanning an ...

In reality, prey chases often occur at much slower ... Our research shows that cheetahs are equally effective hunting in open areas as in more wooded ecosystems and that they move and hunt during ...

Vincent van der Merwe The cheetahs have been hunting prey in Kuno national park "The implications of this diagnosis were clear - all the other cheetahs in Kuno were at risk of suffering the same ...