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 ...

Cheetahs have evolved to exploit the Mara landscape. They use the termite mounds and fallen logs that litter the plains to scan from distance for nervous, jittery prey. The tall grass provides ...

They also have amazing vision — they can spot predators or prey couple of miles away across the open savanna — and a penetrating gaze." Cheetahs are also the oldest of the big cats.

Scientists are working to overcome the conservation threats facing cheetahs like Freya. Due to human conflict, poaching, and habitat and prey-base loss, there are only an estimated 7,000 to 7,500 ...

An adult male cheetah scans for prey in the tall grasses of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

They add that without restoring habitat and prey base, and given the high chances of a man-animal conflict, viable cheetah populations cannot be established. They have also pointed to India's ...

Interestingly, this often-quoted maximum speed was achieved with a cheetah chasing a car on a runway. In reality, prey chases often occur at much slower speeds of between 30-40mph. Nonetheless ...