10 incredible cheetah facts Do You Know.

1. The planet's fastest land animal is built for super speed, rather than stamina.

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2. When they do stir, cheetahs can accelerate faster than most sports cars.

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3. The name cheetah comes from a Hindi word, chita, meaning 'spotted one'

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4. Cheetahs have a unique social life among cats

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5. Unlike most cats, the cheetah mainly hunts in the day

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5. Their Eyes Help Them Hunt.

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7. In ancient Egypt the cheetah was considered sacred and a symbol of royalty.

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8. Cheetahs Don’t Roar, They Meow and Purr.

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9. Cheetahs are under threat from the illegal wildlife trade

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10. Cheetahs could be sprinting towards extinction

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