Cheetah Behaviors and Reasons

Cheetah is the marvel of evolution by being the fastest animal in the world. They are basically

in tan yellowish color with black spots all over their bodies. They come in the category of Cats.

A study shows that Cheetah cubs were seen accompanied by adult male and female. Years of

constant study and observation shows that cheetah females live solitary life except for the time

when raising cubs and males live solitary or in coalitions. Mothers usually spend 16-18 months

with their litters till the time they are capable to hunt on their own. After that, the cubs stay

together to master the hunting skills. After 2 years of age, females leave their brothers and

start their solitary life but males remain together for the rest of their lives in groups called

“coalitions”, which may consist of up to 5 individuals. This behavior shows the independent and

their way of life. On their living and hunting behavior, they are mostly found in open and partially

open savannah. Cheetahs trust on tall grasses for camouflage when hunting. They are more active in

the day and hunt mostly during the late morning or early evening. Only half of the chases,

which last from 20 - 60 seconds, are successful. Cheetahs knock their prey to the ground and

kill with a suffocating bite to the neck. They must eat quickly before they lose their kills to other

bigger or more aggressive carnivores.