Cheetahs do not pose a threat to human life. Reproduction Sexual maturity occurs at 20-23 months . The gestation period is about 95 days, and the average litter size is 4-5 cubs . Population Only 12,400 cheetahs remain in 25 African countries, and 200 cats survive in Iran. Namibia has the worlds largest number of cheetahs , yet only 2,400 remain in the wild.
Cub mortality is high for the species in both the wild and captivity.
On average 30 percent of all cubs born in captivity die within one month of birth, and in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, about 90 percent die before reaching 3 months of age. Diet Small antelope , young of large antelope, warthog, hare, and game birds. Natural History Cheetahs have been kept in captivity for some 5,000 years . However, they breed poorly, and the captive population has been maintained through wild collection. Cheetah suffer from a lack of genetic diversity making them more susceptible to disease and decreasing reproduction.