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Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus native to southern and eastern Africa - the longlegged, slender hunters of the Savannah. Famous for being the fastest land animal and able to achieve speeds in excess of 70mph, the Cheetah is adapted for speed with long, powerful legs and a slim, streamlined body.

Classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, the cheetah has suffered a substantial decline in its historic range due to rampant hunting in the 20th century. The IUCN estimates a remaining population of 6700.