Lunchtime For Cheetah

by Emmy Vickers

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Lunchtime For Cheetah

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Emmy Vickers

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Lunchtime For Cheetah. I arrived just in time to see a black rabbit being thrown in the air for this female cheetah to catch and eat for lunch. Yes, the rabbit was dead. Since I love all animals, it was a little hard to watch this poor rabbit be eaten. However, this is one of the foods the cheetah eats. It was rather fascinating to watch.

I am not sure of this cheetah's name, I will find out next time I go to the zoo. But I learned that she is separated from her two brothers, who are in the cage next door. It was stated that one of the brother's would eat the female cheetah. Hmmm - I never heard of that, so I will get back with you once I find out more information.

Here are a few cheetah facts: (a) Built more like greyhounds than typical cats, cheetahs are adapted for brief but intense bursts of speed. (b) Cheetahs grow to between three and a half and four and a half feet long, not including their 30-inch tails. They weigh between 75 and 145 pounds and stand two to three feet tall at the shoulder. Males tend to be a bit more robust and weigh about ten pounds more than females. (3) Cheetahs eat primarily hoofed mammals weighing less than 90 pounds, including gazelles and young wildebeest. They will also eat smaller game such as hares, warthogs, and birds. At the Smithsonian National Zoo, their diet consists of ground horse meat and sometimes beef, rabbits, and chicks.

From what I have observed over the past year, cheetahs do a lot of pacing and they love sleeping in the sun on nice days and in the shade on very hot days. They are fun to watch when they are being active. They are beautiful animals! Emmy Vickers,
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PHOTO FEATURED IN:
(1) WHAT question mark - 01/17/2015
(2) Our 4-Legged Friends -- 01/17/2015
(3) Wildlife ONE A DAY - 01/18/2015

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