When a cheetah, for example, kills an animal in the wild, other animals benefit from the food source, such as jackals, birds of prey, and insects, Marker said. This also draws predators away from ...

Cheetahs are some of the most fascinating animals in the wild. They can reach speeds of 70 mph and accelerate faster than most sports cars; yet, for all their power and speed, they hold a unique ...

The cubs were packed in bags that resembled sacks of potatoes and were being transported in a small boat when the local coast guard intercepted them.

Scientists are testing new tools to spot the origin of cheetahs poached from the wild and smuggled for the pet trade. By Rene Ebersole / Undark Published Jun 18, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...

At the bottom of the list, cheetahs have a lot to be wary of. Their delicate frame is built for fleeing quickly, not fighting back. Cheetahs can easily run at an average pace of 40 miles per hour. But ...

Back in the 1970s, Dr. Laurie Marker hand-raised a cheetah cub and successfully taught it to hunt, sparking a lifelong mission. Since then, she’s built the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia, a ...

The move is part of the state’s ambitious plans to populate the site as a second home for cheetahs, after Kuno. What concerns will have to be addressed?

“Cheetahs are not pets. They are wild animals, top predators and play an important role in the ecosystem," she said.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW DELHI (AP) — Seven decades after ...