EDGE BOOKS CHEETAHS DI CATS BY TAMMY GAGNE Consultant Christina Simmons San Diego Zoo Global San Diego California CAPSTONE PRESS a capstone imprint
Chapter 1 SEEING SPOTS From the top of a termite mound the cheetah spots an impala Before the impala even realizes it is being chased the cheetah is right behind it The African grasslands are a blur as the prey tries to outrun its hunter Running at her top speed the cheetah is almost out of energy But she has cubs to feed and the impala is tiring too The cheetah holds on and wins the race
At first glance cheetahs look a lot like leopards Both of these big cats have yellowish tan bodies and black spots But cheetahs are much slimmer than leopards Cheetahs also have black stripes that look like tear marks running from the corners of their eyes These marks help reduce some of the glare from the sun Big Cat Fact No two cheetahs have the same spot design
