Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)- Data, Pictures & Videos

[Sanju]

Cheetahs weigh 21–72 kg (46–159 lb).
"Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus"

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What does a 71kg cheetah look like? Although no wild cheetah could ever really be called "fat", this guy certainly got close. "Legolas" was above and beyond the normal size range for cheetahs (35-60kg).

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The team that conducted the work up on Legolas - from back left - CCB volunteer Jen, Vetswana Vet Antony, CCB research coordinator Rick and CCB research officer Jane, front left is vet assistant Eva, CCB intern Uyapo and the Royal Veterinary College student Justine. A great team to work on a great cat! 

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At 71kg we suspect him to be the largest wild cheetah ever recorded - a good 8kg heavier than the next heaviest that CCB (Cheetah Conservation Botswana) has ever caught. It's amazing to see how these cats are adapting to life in the bushy farmlands of southern Africa, where size rather than speed may be an advantage.

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Although he was monstrously large, he still managed to run out of his box yesterday evening with good speed and agility. (Eat my dust !)

Despite his massive size, Legolas burst out of his holding box at significant speed. He was so fast that we barely caught him on camera! Within a few seconds he had disappeared into the Kalahari bush. 

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Cheetah Conservation Botswana
July 8, 2014 Reply