By 8 months, they will try to stalk very large prey, such as adult giraffe and eland. When they separate from their mothers they are still poor hunters. In fact, they don't become proficient until they are 3 years old. This lack of success is mostly because young cheetahs aren't sneaky. Before learning to crouch, they remain readily visible to their intended prey.
Cheetahs are in a race with fate.
In 1900, it was estimated that more than 100,000 cheetah roamed throughout Africa and Asia. Now, fewer than 2,500 cheetahs remain in Namibia and they are on the brink of extinction in the rest of their former range. Information about this site , our terms of use , our privacy policy , our ad policy and the people who care for and feed it.