Cheetahs are among the most effective grassland hunters.
Cheetahs live in open grasslands, savannas, woodland, bush country.
Impalas, Thomson's gazelles and other small hoofed animals. In captivity they can live up to 11.7 years. Cheetahs were killed in the wild for their skins. They also were killed by lions and hyenas over their food. This hardly happened because cheetahs usually are shy and will give up their food if they're threatened .