The cheetah is an unusual member (0) of the cat family that has many ( characteristics. it is ideally suited to its african grassland habitat, but faces challenges to its survival in the ( it is exceptional in its speed, while lacking strong climbing abilities. it is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds ( and 120 kilometres per hour, in short bursts. it ( ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in three seconds, faster than most supercars. ( the cheetah is a sprinter it cannot keep ( amazing speeds for long periods of time. the cheetah is a vulnerable species. of all the big cats, it is the ( to adapt to new environments. indeed, all cheetahs are so closely related that they have very similar genes, ( makes them susceptible to diseases. they have always proved difficult to breed in captivity, although recently a few zoos have managed to ( this. once widely hunted for its fur, the cheetah now suffers more from the loss of ( and prey.
