SARA TUNISON
CHEETAHS, THE SPOTTED
S P E E D S T E R O F T H E S AVA N N A H
CUBS SITTING TOGETHER
“TWO ANIMALS TOGETHER WILDLIFE PAIR CHEETAHS”
H
ave you ever thought that if you were a
cheetah you would think the same things as
other cats in the cat family? Well you are
wrong! Cheetahs are very different than other
cats read on to find out more.
THE PARTS OF A CHEETAH
Cheetah body parts are helpful. A cheetah
weighs 100 to 130 pounds. So since their light
it helps them run faster just like their tail
helps them. Cheetahs’ long tails help them
keep balance when they are running. Their tail
is like a spring to push the cheetah when
getting ready to run. A cheetah back bone is
very flexible. Cheetah’s have long legs, slender
bodies, and small heads with rounded ears.
Their tawny coats are covered with black
spots to help them blend in with the grass
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environment. Once a cheetah spots a victim it
creeps toward it through the tall grass , a
cheetah success is very rare because they can
only sprint for a minute before they become
tired. In conclusion, cheetahs need their body
parts.
Cheetahs can go faster than humans. A
cheetah can gain speed faster than most cars
going from 0 to 70 miles per hour in a few
seconds. With a cheetahs long powerful legs a
cheetah can cover up to 20 feet in one stride.
A cheetahs heart and lung are extra large to
help give them oxygen. Overall cheetahs can
go really fast.
A cheetah claws are very helpful. A cheetah’s
claws help them grip the ground during quick
turns. A cheetah claws also help them push off
for a fast start. Unlike other cats cheetahs