00:00Cheetahs have a unique body shape, deep chest for high oxygen capacity, long legs for wide strides, and strong tails that act as rudders when running at speeds of up to 112 kilometers per hour, 70 miles per hour.
00:14When hunting, they do not rely solely on speed.
00:17Cheetahs are intelligent hunters that will sneak slowly closer to their prey until they are within a sufficient distance before launching a lightning-fast attack.
00:25They typically hunt small to medium-sized animals such as gazelles or impalics, using their speed to chase and tackle prey with claws that cannot be retracted like those of other big cats.
