Common name : Duma
Scientific name : Acinonyx jubatus
Family : Felidae
Native to : Africa and the Middle East (Iran)
Interesting fact : Fastest terrestrial mammal, attaining speed up to 120 km/h
Conservation status : Vulnerable
Their tails help them steer and turn while running. They have distinctive ‘tear marks’ on their faces and they are the only members of the feline family with semi retractable claws. The range of the cheetah has shrunk visibly, showing a significant decrease of about 30% over the past two decades. Almost 50% to 75% cubs die before reaching adulthood.
