When a pack of hyenas has pulled down a zebra or wildebeest it is only a matter of minutes before all evidence of their meal has disappeared. Hyenas live in clans which vary in size from 10 to 100 animals, and occupy a recognized territory. However, a sizable number of hyenas move with the great herds of wildebeest and zebras as they search for grazing and water around the Park. Cheetahs can be found throughout the Park, but more easily observed animals are likely to be found on the plains and in the Seronera area. The cheetah, which is sometimes mistaken for a leopard, is a more lightly built animal and has dark 'tear marks' which almost join the corners of the eyes to the mouth.
Female cheetahs are always solitary but males sometimes form groups of two or three.
There is no marked birth season and up to six are born in a secluded nest site. At six weeks old they start to accompany their mother and remain with her until 15 months old. During this time young cheetahs rely on their mother for food while they develop hunting skills. Cheetahs are specialized predators relying on a concealed approach to prey followed by a swift chase. Their hunting consists of getting as near the prey as possible before the final rush.