By Marie Bauvin | Project Leader
We hope you had a good start of the year and that 2020 will be a year to remember! We thought that a new year was the perfect opportunity to provide you with some new fun facts about cheetahs!
Did you know?
They are the only big cat in the feline family that cannot roar. Cheetahs actually make a loud purr similar to a domestic cat! However, don’t think they are as gentle as household cats and that you can just go cuddle with them!
In addition, they make a unique bird-like sound called a “chirrup” when they are excited or calling their young cubs.
They can reach a top speed of 70 mph, or 113km/h. However, while running after its prey, the cheetah is normally panting heavily from the intense chase and its body reaches a very high temperature .
Therefore, they can only keep up their top speed for a few minutes before slowing down.
We hope you learnt some new things, and stay tuned for more news about Martins soon!
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