Tag: cheetah

December 26, 2017

Cheetahs seek refuge on farmland, complicating conservation

Southern Africa’s cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) population is falling, researchers found, and most live on private farmlands where conservation efforts are more difficult. The findings were based on unique research that...

November 4, 2016

Who eats faster, male or female cheetahs?

How do mid-sized predators stay safe at meal times, despite larger predators lurking on the landscape? For cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), the answer depends on age and sex, according to new...