An Endagered Species Cheetahs are the fastest animals known to man. They are also the fastest animal to become extinct. Cheetahs are part of the cat family. Cheetahs can run up to about 70 miles per hour, but for only a short period of time.
Cheetahs are carnivorous, which means they are meat eaters.
The number of cheetahs has dropped dramatically from 100,000 to 14,000 in the past 90 years. This can further explain why these beautiful creatures are slowly becoming extinct. Cheetahs live on an average of about 12 years. They have the ability to climb trees with their sharp claws and also the ability to swim with the strength from their legs. They have been adapted for running.