Today
International Cheetah Day is celebrated all over the world. It places on the
spotlight of the cheetah, the world’s fastest land animal because it’s racing
against extinction. Over the last 100 years, we’ve lost approximately 90% of
the cheetah population.
Here are a few
interesting Cheetah facts:
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Cheetahs are the world’s fastest
land animal because they can run 70 mph (or 110 kph), which is as fast as cars
drive on the highway.
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| Source: NatGeoKids |
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The cheetah can reach its top speed
in just 3 seconds.
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The cheetah’s fur is covered in
solid black spots, and so is their skin! The black fur grows out of the black
spots on their skin.
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A female cheetah cares for anywhere
from 2 to 8 cubs per litter.
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| Source: How Stuff Works |
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There are less than 7,100 cheetahs
left in the wild, making the cheetah Africa’s most endangered big cat.
You can learn
more about this important day and complete activities to show your support https://internationalcheetahday.com/
By watching
documentaries on Cheetahs or by learning more about them, you’ll can help with
their conservation. Go on, spread the word. Join
the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtags #SaveTheCheetah &
#IntlCheetahDay.
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