Today, its range is confined to narrowing islands of savanah and similar vegetation south of the Sahara. There are fewer than 12,000 Cheetahs in the wild today. This number declines every year. Cheetahs are known for their beauty and their speed, once serving as symbols of nobility. 77- 143 pounds.
Scientists believe that cheetahs originated in southern Asia.
A very few can still be found there and in the Middle East, but today most cheetahs live on the vast plains of Africa. The cheetah is the fastest animal on land, reaching speeds of sixty to seventy miles an hour over short distances. The gestation period for the female is three month after which three to six cubs are born. Cheetahs usually live alone. Once in a while males will travel with two or three other cheetahs.