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"<b>A little time to catch their breath.</b><br><br>Following the chase for food, the cheetah is so tired that is must wait for half an hour before it can consume its meal.<br><br>  The Cheetah’s resting heart rate is 120-170 beats per minute, its heart rate after a chase is 200-250 beats per minute.  The Cheetah’s resting breaths vary from 20-30 per minute. After the chase though, it rises to 150-200 per minute!",

"<b>20/20 Vision.</b><br><br>Cheetah’s have binocular-like vision. The cheetah relies on its sight to hunt, and its eyes are adapted for speed.  The retinal fovea of the eye is an elongated shape, giving a sharp wide-angle view.  The dark 'tear marks' on the Cheetah's face reduces glare from the bright sun and aids its excellent vision.",

"<b>The cat's meow.</b><br><br>Cheetahs cannot roar like a lion, but they can meow, yelp, chirp, and purr.",

"<b>Here kitty, kitty, kitty.</b><br><br>Egyptian pharaohs kept cheetahs as pets.",

"<b>The hunt.</b><br><br>In the 16th century, emperors and other royalty hunted gazelles with trained cheetahs.</b>",

"<b>On your marks, get set...GO!</b><br><br>The cheetah can reach 45mph in 2.5 seconds. At its quickest, it can reach up to 64mph, but this can maintained only briefly.",

"<b>Purr-fectly content.</b><br><br>Like domestic cats, cheetahs purr loudly when content. Cheetahs are the only big cats that can purr.   When angry or threatened, Cheetahs make chirping sounds, and hiss or spit. ",

"<b>Run out of steam.</b><br><br>The cheetah is a sprinter not a long-distance runner.  <br><br>The Cheetah averages 4 strides per second and can reach 64mph, while the horse averages only about 2 strides per second and can reach 43mph. <br><br>In a short race, the cheetah would beat the horse easily since it can go from 0 to 45mph in 2 seconds, but in a long distance race the horse would eventually win.",

"<b>Want to race?</b><br><br>The cheetah is the fastest hunter in Africa. This muscular animal can reach speeds of almost 70 miles per hour in seconds, and appears to fly through the air.   They cover 22-26 feet in one stride with only one foot touching the ground at a time.",

"<b>A sharp turn.</b><br><br>In pursuit of prey, the cheetah’s tail works like a rudder, enabling it to make frequent sharp turns.  Fully grown its tail measures 26 to 33 inches long.",

"<b>That's a lot of cat food.</b><br><br>The name Cheetah comes from the Hindu word 'chita' meaning 'spotted one'.  Cheetahs have been bred in captivity for over 5,000 years and are considered the easiest of the exotic cats to tame.   <br><br>Historical figures such as Genghis Khan and Emperor Akbar of India had cheetahs as pets.  Akbar is believed to have had over 5,000 cheetahs at any one time.",

"<b>The need for speed.</b><br><br>Unlike the other big cats, the cheetah has non-retractable claws.  These claws and tough pads on their feet give them better traction at high speed.   When a cheetah is running at top speed, it covers about 23 feet in four footfalls.</b>",

"<b>Nice mohawk.</b><br><br>Cheetah kittens have a mohawk style haircut at birth.<br><br>Unlike other cats that grow into their markings, cheetahs are born with their characteristic spots.<br><br>They also have an underlying fur on their necks, which extends down their back and resembles a mohawk. This mane is shed as the kittens grow older. ",

"<b>Fragile Beginnings.</b><br><br>At birth, cheetah kittens weigh between five and ten ounces.<br><br>The likelihood of death is very high during the first few weeks of life, and up to 90% of kittens are killed by lions, hyenas or eagles.",

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