International Cheetah Day - December 4
Mon Dec 4th

International Cheetah Day

International Cheetah Day, every year on December 4th, International Cheetah Day encourages people around the world to help this species win the fight against extinction.

The cheetah is well-known as the world's fastest animal. In just three seconds, this amazing creature will reach a top speed of 70 mph.. They stride spans 21 feet at a maximum speed. The cheetah is a long-legged cat with long legs. It is a large, slender cat with long legs. Its short fur is yellowish-tan and covered in thousands of black spots. The majority of cheetahs have between 2,000 and 3,000 spots, which helps to camouflage themselves. The animal's name derives from the Hindi word "chita," which means "spotted one." These big cats weigh anywhere from 46 to 158 pounds. These big cats weigh anywhere from 46 to 158 pounds.

open grasslands. Cheetahs live on Sub-Sahara Africa's open grasslands. They are carnivores that mainly feed on small antelopes and wildebeest calves. They will often eat smaller animals, such as rabbits and birds. Female cheetahs live by themselves. Male cheetahs, on the other hand, live with a select group of brothers referred to as coalitions.

Cheetahs, Africa's most endangered big cat, are the Cheetahs. Scientists estimate that less than 8,000 cheetahs are living in the wild as of 2020. This is the first downturn in the last four decades that has seen a 50% decline in the last four decades. Cheetahs have been hunted for their fur in the past. Habitat loss is one of their biggest challenges today, according to increased human settlements and road construction.. Some cheetahs are unable to reproduce, which puts their survival even more in jeopardy.

Tionalcheetahday is a worldwide cheetahday that should be tracked. www.internationalcheetahdaycom

f the cheetah's most popular zooos and wildlife conservation organizations' special events on this day. is a great day to check it out if your local zoo has a cheetah exhibit. Other ways to participate include:: The following are examples of other ways to participate:

  • the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Donate to the Cheetah Conservation Fund
  • Learn more about cheetahs and why they are endangered
  • Check out children's books about cheetahs and read them with your children

With #InternationalCheetahDay or #SaveTheCheetah, you can post your favorite photo or video of a cheetah on social media.

The international cheetah day has a long tradition in the cheetah day.

In 1991, Dr. Laurie Marker, an American zoologist, founded the Cheetah Conservation Fund. In 2010, she designated December 4th as International Cheetah Day. Khayam, a cheetah, was born on December 4th, the birthday of a cheetah named Khayam. This cheetah was trained by Dr. Marker for her first research project on teaching captive-born cheetahs to hunt. When she returned Khayam to the wild, she realized how fragile the cheetahs were becoming.