The Cheetah seen at the Cat Rehabilitation Centre at Emdoneni Lodge & Game Farm in Hluhluwe, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - Photographs and Information

Most unique and specialised member of the cat family. The world’s fastest land animal. Reaches speeds of 70 miles per hour. Unlike other cats, the cheetah has a leaner body, longer legs and is referred to as the "greyhound" of cats. It is not an aggressive animal, preferring flight over fight.

Commonly found in sub-Saharan Africa. Their range includes sparse sub-desert, steppe, medium and long-grass plains. They need bushes, tall grass and other large plants to hide from predators.

Though never numerous, cheetahs have become extinct in many areas, largely due to shrinking habitat, loss of prey, disease and a high rate of cub mortality.