Cheetah掇 are very endangered and there are fewer then 18000 world wide these beautiful animals like falcons where also used for hunting purposes many of thousands of years ago with principles similar to Falconry. They even had a hood厎o cover the cheetah's eyes when it was riding on the horse drawn carts, this hood is also used on falcons.?.?.Cheetah掇 are easily recognisable because of there distinctive tear drop marks along the sides of their face. There is an African Zulu Legend that says a Mother Cheetah went out hunting and when she returned her cubs had been eaten by lions and so she cried and cried staining her cheeks. .?.These Big Cats can run at speeds of up to 75miles per hour or 120km per hour. The incredible thing is that they can reach top speed in three seconds flat - this acceleration is faster then刞ost sports cars in production. Cheetah掇 can do佧 90 degree turn佧t top speed in order to match it's preys agility, they do this with the aid of厎here long tail. 01.07.2009 Free State, South Africa..