Cheetah : habitats, life cycles, food chains, threats

Follow a cheetah cub as it takes its first steps on an exhilarating journey through life on the grasslands of Africa.

Join the cub as it learns how to stalk animals such as antelopes and zebras, and catch them with an amazing burst of speed.

Meet some of the other animals that share the cheetah's grassland habitat.

Find out about the threats facing the cheetah and what can be done to protect this magnificent endangered animal. Includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary, 'unusual fact' boxes, topic web and further information.