Cheetahs are known to be selective in their feeding habits — “clean eaters” that only go after the prime parts of their kill, such as the liver. But a new study has found that the large, slender, ...

jittery prey. The tall grass provides perfect cover as they edge nearer. Only when the cheetah is close enough to be confident of a kill will it risk expending energy in an exhilarating but ...

They keep prey species healthy by killing the weak and old individuals. They also act as a population check which helps plants-life by preventing overgrazing. Cheetahs eat small- to medium-size ...

Interestingly, this often-quoted maximum speed was achieved with a cheetah chasing a car on a runway. In reality, prey chases often occur at much slower speeds of between 30-40mph. Nonetheless ...

"The cheetah is famous for being the fastest land animal, but can only run 400 meters at top speed, so if it does not catch its prey within that distance, then it will go hungry," he said.

An adult male cheetah scans for prey in the tall grasses of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

They add that without restoring habitat and prey base, and given the high chances of a man-animal conflict, viable cheetah populations cannot be established. They have also pointed to India's ...