Cheetahs—the fastest land mammals on the planet—are incredible creatures. They're able to reach speeds of up to 70 mph and can swim (although they don't like to). The cheetahs name is derived from the ...

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Human conflict, loss of habitat and the illegal pet trade have all played a part in the cheetah’s race to extinction. According to researchers, over a hundred years ago, 100,000 wild cheetahs roamed ...

Moving a cheetah to a new home is risky—but necessary for the survival of the species. This is the tale of one particularly harrowing journey. Over the course of 53 hours, a team of conservationists ...