But why does this size favor quickness? A team of researchers sought to answer this mystery by simulating human models of ...

But this relationship was exclusive to Kim - the cheetahs displayed their natural caution to any other human. Naturalist Kim Wolhuter reveals his extraordinary relationship with two cheetah cubs.

A spotless cheetah, a sight unseen for almost a century, has been photographed in Kenya's Athi Kapiti Conservancy. This rare ...

These pathologies can prevent a female from becoming pregnant. Their research changed the way that cheetahs are managed in human care. Now, keepers ensure females have an opportunity to establish ...

This story appears in the November 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. Anticipation ripples through the crowd. Fingers tighten around binoculars. Camera lenses snap into focus. No fewer ...

Narrator: Cheetahs are the fastest land animal in the ... also makes us particularly well-suited for endurance running. A human's running gait has two main phases: Aerial when both feet are ...

But there are other concerns. Cheetahs often enter farmlands to hunt for livestock, triggering human-animal conflict. More importantly, the cats are targeted by competing predators. "They are ...

Conservation efforts are in place to protect cheetahs, focusing on reducing human-wildlife interaction contact and habitat ...

Crosier. Scientists are working to overcome the conservation threats facing cheetahs like Freya. Due to human conflict, poaching, and habitat and prey-base loss, there are only an estimated 7,000 ...