[DOC] [TLE] Among the cat family, why is it that the cheetah is the only family ... [PAR] Cheetahs evolved to have semi-retractable claws in order to give them a good 
grip on the ... Related QuestionsMore Answers Below. Why is it that only 
Leopards can climb trees among all the animals in the cat family? Why hasn't 
evolution... [DOC] [TLE] Felidae - cats, cheetahs, lions, tigers, leopards | Wildlife Journal Junior [PAR] The big cats in this family, like the lion, tiger, jaguar and leopard, can roar, but they can't purr.
 The small cats in this family, along with the pumas and the cheetah, can purr, but they can't roar!
 ... Species in this family include the cheetah, the caracal, the Chinese desert cat ... [DOC] [TLE] Claws Out: Things You Didn't Know About Claws - Thomson Safaris [PAR] Jan 7, 2014 ... These sprinters' claws need to be at the ready at all times, so that they can take 
off at a ... Unlike most big cats, a cheetah's claws only partially retract. ... A 
standard claw will help a mammal, reptile, or bird (on which it's called a... [DOC] [TLE] What animals have retractable claws? | Reference.com [PAR] ... of the cat family (except cheetahs, whose claws are only semi-retractable), 
fishers, viverrids and the... ... While almost all cats have retractable claws, foxes 
are the only species of dog that possess this feature. ... By retracting the claws, 
the animals can ensure the edges remain sharp and ... These animals have 
mental an. [DOC] [TLE] The Cats (Family Felidae; Order Carnivora) - The Earth Life Web [PAR] An introduction to the biology, classification and ecology of Cats (Family ... All 
cats can climb and swim and many are excellent at both these activities. ... The 
Cheetah, as the fastest land animal, is of course, the fastest cat and has been .... 
to extend its claws, it does not have to make any muscular effort to retract them. [DOC] [TLE] EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER: Science Facts - CATS! [PAR] All cats are carnivorous mammals belonging to the family Felidae and to one of 
three ... the genus Felis includes the non-roaring cats except for the cheetah;; The 
... fit the genus Felis because they are unusual in having claws that do not fully 
retract. ... The domesticated house cat usually does not have to rely on killing for 
its... [DOC] [TLE] How Cats Live - Facts for Now - Scholastic [PAR] These include lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, and snow leopards. ... Cats are 
native to all the continents except Australia and Antarctica. ... All cats but the 
cheetah can retract their claws into bony coverings, called sheaths, when they 
are not in... [DOC] [TLE] PROVET PETFACTS - Evolution of the Cat [PAR] There are several ways in which the evolution of a species can be traced - but ... 
All cats (except the lion and some feral domestic cat colonies) are solitary 
animals that ... In urban areas our domesticated cats still exhibit these 
behavioural traits, ... All cats have retractable claws except for the Cheetah - and 
for this reason it is... [DOC] [TLE] Wild Cats: The Cheetah | kimcampion.com [PAR] All cats have retractable claws except the cheetah. ... The reason for this is these 
sprinters' claws need to be ready at all times, so that the cheetah can take off at... [DOC] [TLE] Cheetah - Wikipedia [PAR] The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), also known as the hunting leopard, is a big cat 
that occurs .... These species include Acinonyx pardinensis (Pliocene epoch), 
notably larger than the ..... Bleating: Similar to the meow of the domestic cat, the 
cheetah can bleat, and sometimes moan, when a larger predator deprives it of its 
prey. [DOC] [TLE] For Creative Minds - Arbordale Publishing [PAR] Some people group all cats that roar and live in the wild (lions, tigers, jaguars, 
and leopards) as big cats. ... Cheetahs; 3. Lions; 4.

Question: Except for the cheetah, all cats can retract these
Answer: claws