Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?

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Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?
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Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?
Cheetahs are the fastest land animal in the
world, capable of accelerating from zero to 60
miles per hour in just three seconds! Remarkably,
they can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour
for short distances.
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Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?
Cheetahs use their speed to run down their prey,
which consists primarily of gazelles, wildebeest,
and other hoofed animals. Because of their small
size and spotted coats, they dont roar as other
big cats do.
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Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?
Cheetahs were once widespread in Asia and Africa
they now live only in the savannahs and
grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. In spite of
their recent decline in numbers, cheetahs are not
on the list of endangered species! Many people
have seen them only on television and magazines
or the internet.
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Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?
The primary threat facing this species is the
loss of habitat for agriculture, human
settlement, and livestock grazing. Cheetahs can
only thrive in areas where there is enough prey
available for them to hunt. There are two
subspecies of the cheetah the African cheetah
and the Asiatic cheetah.
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Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?
The loss of habitat has also impacted this
subspecies and resulted in the disappearance of
Indian species and extensive fragmentation of
their populations across Iran, Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?
How many cheetahs are left in the world? The
cheetah is vulnerable to extinction with only
about 7,000 individuals remaining in Africa. The
cheetah population has declined from an estimated
100,000 to 10,000 individuals in the past 50
years.
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Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?
This occurs due to human and livestock conflicts
or poisoning from ranchers that see it as a
threat to the livestock. The other main factor is
habitat loss and fragmentation which is making it
difficult for the cheetahs to move within their
range, leading to weaker gene diversity amongst
the populations.
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Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?
Cheetahs usually feed on antelopes such as
impala, kudu, warthog, and gazelles, but they
also hunt small mammals, birds, and reptiles.
They are often seen hunting in groups known as
"coalitions."
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Why are Cheetahs Facing Extinction?
A coalition is a group of 2 or 3 males who will
work together to track down and take down prey by
forming a wide semi-circle around their intended
target. Sadly, due to poaching for their fur,
cheetahs are now threatened with extinction.
There are several reports and articles about
these issues in newspapers, books, and magazines.
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When Will Cheetahs Go Extinct?
Cheetahs face many challenges, including climate
change, human hunting, and habitat destruction.
These threats have caused cheetah populations to
decline at an alarming rate over the past
century. The species' genes may also be holding
the cheetah back from continued survival.
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When Will Cheetahs Go Extinct?
Their reproductive success is low, meaning that
there are fewer offspring and fewer cats in each
generation. With fewer cats in each generation,
the population cannot grow or adapt to changes in
its environment.
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When Will Cheetahs Go Extinct?
If some wonder if Cheetahs are extinct then it's
not true since they still exist in some parts of
Africa and Asia. The Cheetah' extinction status
depends on the interventions humans take to
protect this beautiful and elegant species from
vanishing forever.
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