Cheetahs eat the young of large antelopes and
small adult antelopes such as gazelles. They are also known to eat ostriches,
warthog piglets, guinea fowl, bustards, hare and other prey weighing up
to 88 pounds.
Male cheetahs have a head and body length between 40 and 57 inches, with tails between 25.5 and 34 inches long.
Female cheetahs have a head and body length between 44 and 50 inches, with tails between 24 and 34 inches long.
Male cheetahs can weigh between 110 and 158 pounds. Females can weigh between 77 and 138 pounds
Newborns are almost 1 foot long from nose to tail and weigh between 8.8 and 10.5 ounces.
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