Cheetah dots

Why do Cheetahs have spots on their bodies?

Why do cheetahs have spots? A cheetahs spots cover nearly its entire body and may serve as camouflage by offsetting shadows in the gray-hued grasses they inhabit. Camouflage is not only essential for stalking prey but also for protecting cheetah cubs from predators.

What kind of camouflage does a cheetah have?

A cheetahs spots cover nearly its entire body and may serve as camouflage by offsetting shadows in the gray-hued grasses they inhabit. Camouflage is not only essential for stalking prey but also for protecting cheetah cubs from predators.

How are cheetahs different from other wild cats?

Cheetahs are shaped so differently from other wild cats that they are their own genus. They have a rangy greyhound-like thinner body frame with deep chest and narrow waist. They have solid, round, polka-type black spots measuring 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) across. These spots are not rosettes like the jaguars and leopards have.

What kind of noise does a cheetah make?

Cheetahs dont roar, but they do make other noise. They purr, bark, stutter, growl, hiss and chirp! Why do cheetahs chirp?