Cheetah Reintroduction in India

[Sanju]

(02-06-2019, 02:53 AM)smedz Wrote: This also makes me wonder how the Cheetahs would interact with the Indian Wolves, I'm sure at least male Cheetah coalitions would hate them as much as tigers hate Dholes.

Umm.. They coexisted before so nothing special now. Indian wolf generally lives in smaller packs rarely exceeding 6-8 individuals and weighs 25 kg on average. Some males may live on their own for sometime in search for other territories and packs. A cheetah weighs about 28.5 and 65.0 kg.

Generally cheetah temperament is ridiculous low and tolerance is unimaginably high. They don't like inter-specific conflicts at any costs. They don't even like to fight with vultures over a kill but not always this is true, when they get pissed off, they may charge and injure small carnivores like Jackals but may kill them.

They are strong enough to fight with lots of competitors, but they won't, this is thier evolutionary advantage, that brought speed to them in the cost of losing strength and battling abilities. They can make mock charges, when threatened itself/cubs but leave their kills on spot. They are the most victimized predator to kleptoparasitism. They don't want fight mostly coz their energy is precious which is their lifeline for their speed and instant acceleration abilities and apart from that their slender build for speed can't afford big blows and wounds during fights which bring disability to hunt and physical body. Hence, during infighting too serious fights are extremely rare most of them end up in intimidation (you know how it looks like) and fight to death is even rarer for territories and mates during infighting.

In an imaginary scenario when a lone wolf or a couple threatens cheetah or it's cubs, this is a rough image that you will help in perception. If its a male coalition, they may chase away them but don't fight and kill. Imagine an Indian wolf in the place of that black backed jackal.

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