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The cheetah is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It got its name from the Hindi word ‘chita’ which means spots. Popular as the fastest land animal, it is capable of running at a speed of 80 to 128 km/h. The physical characteristics of a cheetah include a light build body, long thin legs, and a long tail. Some interesting facts about the cheetah are:

At a full speed, the cheetah takes three strides a second, covering seven meters per stride. The reason why cheetahs are always tired is and only spend 12% day toiling.
Cheetahs can accelerate faster than most sports cars. Their body is designed in a way that each part supports the movement, like claws work rather like studs on football boots for extra grip when sprinting, while their long, muscular tail acts as a rudder, helping them make sharp turns.
The spot patterns are unique to each cat and also help to provide camouflage while hunting. However, not all Cheetahs are spotted.
Cheetahs, the sacred symbol of royalty owns a great social life. The male members of the group form a coalition whereas the female members raise their cubs all alone.
The big cat mostly hunts in the daytime and does not roar but growling, chirps, hissings, and purrs.