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 Cheetahs do not roar like lions, but they purr, hiss, whine and growl. lionsounds They lionsounds also make a variety lionsounds of contact calls; the most common is a birdlike lionsounds chirping sound. Once a cheetah has made a kill, it eats quickly and keeps an eye out for lionsounds scavengers lions; leopards, hyenas, vultures and jackals will occasionally take away lionsounds their kills. Although cheetahs usually prey on the lionsounds smaller antelopes such as Thomson''s gazelles and impalas, they can catch wildebeests and zebras if hunting together. They also hunt hares and other small mammals and birds. Although known as an lionsounds animal of the open plains that relies on speed to catch its prey, research has shown that the cheetah depends on cover to stalk prey. The cheetah gets as close to the prey as possible, then in a burst of speed tries to outrun its quarry. Once the cheetah closes in, it knocks the prey to the lionsounds ground with its paw. A shy creature that roams widely, lionsounds the cheetah is not seen as easily as some other cats. Never numerous, cheetahs have become extinct in many areas, principally due to shrinking habitat, loss of species to prey upon, disease and a high rate of cub mortality. In some areas 50 to 75 percent of all cheetah cubs die before 3 months. Zebras, horses and wild asses are all equids, long-lived animals that move quickly for their large size and have teeth built for grinding and cropping grass. Zebras have horse like bodies, but their manes are made of short, erect hair, their tails are tufted at the tip and their coats are striped. Three species of zebra still occur in Africa, two of which are found in East Africa. The most numerous and widespread species in the east is Burchell''s, also known as the common or plains zebra. If you are looking for african animals then look no further. You can see live feeds of african animals on your computer.
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