Facts About Cheetahs
Cheetahs, the fastest Land Animal (short distances speeds of up to 70
miles an hour in the shortest time) can often be found in Kidepo Valley
Park.
When running, cheetahs use their tail to steer, like a rudder for a boat.
Cheetahs are the only big cat that can turn in mid-air while sprinting
Cheetahs prefer the open grasslands, savannas, even hills, and mountains
– all terrain found in Kidepo Valley National Park. The openness of
the park with its grasslands fits the Cheetahs lifestyle and manner in
which they hunt, where they run instead of stalking and pouncing like
other cats.
A mature Cheetah weights from 85 to 145 pounds – similar to the
leopard. They reach a height of over 30 inches and it is the height
that sets them apart from other cats.
Females, mothers are solitary animals, while males will partner with two or three other males and go on the hunt and there are lots of animals to hunt at Kidepo Valley National Park, the best place in Uganda to see Cheetahs in the wild.
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