Cheetah
( Acinonyx jubatus )
The Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat native to Africa and Central Iran, It was first officially documented by science in 1775.
The Cheetah is known for being the fastest land mammal and can reach speeds of up to70mph. At those speeds the Cheetah will use their tail asa rudder to help steer them while hunting down prey. The results of an extensive survey released in 2016recommended listing the Cheetah as endangered due to its population decline. This decline has been attributed mainly to habitat destruction and illegal poaching.
The Cheetah Conservation Fund (https://cheetah.org/) is dedicated to preserving the remaining cheetahs in the wild and can be contacted via their website.