Sunday, January 15, 2006

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

Title: Cheetah, Alternative Title: (Acinonyx jubatus), Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO5673-007, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRSTitle: Cheetah, Alternative Title: (Acinonyx jubatus), Creator: Stolz, Gary M., Source: WO5673-007, Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
Language: EN - ENGLISH, Rights: (public domain), Audience: (general), Subject: Africa, Animals, Kenya, Mammals, Wildlife, cats, predator.

The Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family (Felidae) that hunts by speed rather than by stealth or pack tactics. It is the fastest of all terrestrial animals and can reach speeds of up to 100 km/h (62 mph) in short bursts.

The genus name, Acinonyx, means "no-move-claw" in Greek, while the species name, jubatus, means "maned" in Latin, a reference to the mane found in cheetah cubs. It is the only cat that cannot completely retract its claws. Even when retracted, the claws remain visible and are used for grip during the cheetah's acceleration and maneuvering, performing the same function as canine claws. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia,

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