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Cheetahs sneak up in the tall grass until the prey is well in reach. Then they zoom forward, coming up next to the now-running for cover gazelle. They completely turn to face it and tackle it, biting it on the neck as it goes down.
The cheetah stalks its prey from about 50 feet away. Then when the time is right it jumps out and runs after its quarry. Its grabbs its prey by the neck the suffercate it and then takes it to a hidden spot to eat it
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A cheetah the fastest land predator on earth. It is able to chase down just about any animal. It will then grab the prey by the neck and hold on until the animal is unconscious.
Cheetahs use their speed and camouflage to hunt prey. Gazelle's, Impala and Springbok are the usual prey species as they are around the size that a cheetah can catch and kill.
They lie hidden in the grass and move close to its unsuspecting prey. When they are around 100 to 200 meters near the prey, they pick up a burst of speed and tackle the prey. They go for the throat thereby suffocating the prey.
The cheetahs hunting technique has been adapted to suit its speed and agility and unlike many other wild cats it hunts mainly by day. It will follow its prey from a distance, commonly the large herds of gazelle, impala or antelope, selecting old, injured or young animals, who's speed will be impaired. Once selected the cheetah will give chase and with its superior speed, more often than not succeed in bringing down its prey on the first attempt. The cheetahs powerful jaw muscles enable the cat to grip its prey, without pause, for several minutes and it uses this to suffocate its catch by clamping the windpipe. Interestingly, compared to other species of wild cat, the cheetah has enlarged nasal passages which enables it to breathe more easily during this final phase of the kill. Once the kill has been made the cheetah however will often pause to regain its strength before eating - at this time the cheetah itself is vulnerable and can often lose its prey to packs of hyenas or to other scavengers of the open plains. The cheetah will hunt alone or in family groups, usually comprising of adult male relatives - such groups usually have much larger territories than the lone female hunter who must stay close to here young. Cheetah cubs, born between 2 and 4 to the litter, have a poor survival rate, commonly falling prey to lions or pack of hyenas. After approximately 18 month following and learning from their mother, the young cheetah is ready to fend for itself.
Cheetahs do not "attract" prey, they use stealth and speed to surprise their prey.
Cheetahs Knock down there preys and bite there neck to make them died!!
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How does a cheetha find food?
Cheetahs hunt for food
Why do cheetahs hunt for food?
the hunt to eat.they hunt antelope species in particular.
Do cheetahs hunt for food?
Yes, they are not scavengers.
What type of food do cheetahs hunt or gather?
Cheetahs eat antelope,gazelles,youngwildebeest,andhaers.
How do cheetahs acquire food?
Cheetahs are carnivores; they hunt their prey, kill it and eat it.They chase it because they are fastest animals.
Does cheetah hunt for food if it a yes how does it hunt it?
Yes, cheetahs hunt. They're carnivores and not scavengers, so it's not like it has much choice. Cheetahs rely on their speed to catch mainly smaller antelopes, and since they hunt by speed they have to do their hunting by day.
Does a cheetah hunt for its food?
Cheetahs are visual hunters, which means they need the daylight to be able to see their prey. Cheetahs usually hunt in the early morning and late evening when the weather is not too hot.
When does a cheetah hunt for its food?
Cheetahs are visual hunters, which means they need the daylight to be able to see their prey. Cheetahs usually hunt in the early morning and late evening when the weather is not too hot.
What is the food web for the cheetah?
Cheetahs eat zebra, gazelles, and rabbits. Younger cheetahs are vulnerable to lions and hyenas. Since cheetahs are smaller than other big cats, and tiered after the hunt, their kills are susceptible to other hunters.
Where is a cheetah's food located?
A cheetahs food is located everywhere they use their speed to hunt down the prey. They climb trees to locate other animals. Cheetahs chase gazelles for main ways to food.
How do cheetahs feed their young cubs?
Cheetahs are mammals, so the babies nurse from the mother's teats. They are later taught to hunt their own prey as food.
Do female cheetahs hunt?
Yes. Female cheetahs hunt for their cubs and they need to teach them so they need to know how to hunt.
