The International Cheetah Day is celebrated every year on December 4. The day raises global awareness about the urgent need to save cheetahs from extinction
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This big cat holds the record for the quickest creature on solid earth
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The cheetah can accelerate to 70 mph in just three seconds, with strides spanning an impressive 21 feet at full speed
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The big cat's body is quite literally built for speed – with long legs, a long neck and a petite head
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These big cats are easily recognized by their long legs, short yellowish-tan fur adorned with thousands of black spots- typically between 2,000 and 3,000-which provide excellent camouflage
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Adults measure 1.1 to 1.5 metres head to body, and weigh between 21 to 72 kg
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Cheetahs inhabit the open grasslands of Sub-Saharan Africa, where they primarily hunt small antelopes and wildebeest calves but also prey on smaller animals like rabbits and birds
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Female cheetahs are solitary, while males form small groups known as coalitions, often consisting of brothers
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India was once home to the Asiatic cheetah, but it was hunted in very large numbers