Cheetah

Cheetahs are the world’s fastest land animal and are uniquely suited for speed with a flexible spine, long legs, semi-retractable claws for grip, and a long tail which they use like a rudder. The average adult cheetah weights between 75 and 125 pounds. Cheetahs have light brown fur and dark spots, with distinctive stripes running from their eyes to their mouths. In the wild, cheetahs live 10-12 years on average, though the average lifespan of male cheetahs is just 8 years due to territorial conflict. Male siblings form groups called coalitions when they leave their mothers, but females are solitary except when raising cubs,