The cheetah is my favorite big cat. It has its own little genus and species, its own little idiosyncrasies. It’s a cat that has little talent for climbing, but can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds…faster than an ultra-high-end sports car.
Some cheetahs also have a rare fur pattern mutation. Cheetahs with larger, blotchy, merged spots are known as “king cheetahs”.
Although often mistaken for a leopard because of its spotted pelt and similar size, it’s easy to identify a cheetah:
1st IK*: Just look for the distinctive black “tear marks” that run from its eyes, along the nose, and to the mouth.
