Four subspecies are recognised today that are native to Africa and central Iran. An African subspecies was introduced to India in 2022. It is now distributed mainly in small, fragmented populations in …

Dec 29, 2025 · Nearly all the cheetahs remaining in the wild live in Africa. In Asia they are almost extinct, with the largest confirmed population (a few dozen) inhabiting northeastern Iran.

Currently, they only inhabit about 10 percent of their historic range. Their range occurs widely but is extremely sparse and fragmented in the regions they still inhabit. Southern and Eastern Africa are …

The cheetah is the fastest land animal and Africa’s most endangered big cat. Built for speed, it can accelerate to more than 110 km/h (70 mph) in just over three seconds, covering strides up to seven …

Once found throughout Africa and Asia, cheetahs now inhabit around 10% of their historic range. They are found in southern and eastern Africa, with a small critically endangered population of Asiatic …

Cheetahs tend to live in open grassland and savannah, but they can also be found in dry forests, open woodlands, rocky mountains, and the desert. They are predominantly found in eastern and southern …

Dec 30, 2025 · In ‘Cheetahs Up Close,’ a startling portrait of survival in the Serengeti Filmmaker Bertie Gregory's new documentary special captures the extreme challenges facing the world's fastest land …

Built for breathtaking speed, the cheetah is the world’s fastest land mammal. Cheetahs rely on their agility and stealth to chase down prey across the African savanna. Cheetahs have slender, long …

African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) facts including conservation status, size, range, habitat, behaviour and reproduction. With references.

Cheetah are part of the felidae family and can be found throughout Africa in open plains and grasslands or other terrains that allow them to run unhindered. They are characteristically identified by the black …