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 ...

To the reserve's predators – and especially its cheetahs – the tall grass is the best hunting aid of all. We all know about the cheetah's electrifying speed. Large nostrils and an enlarged ...

Cheetahs, leopards, tigers... who doesn't like big cats? But did you know that there are 40 cat species out there, fantastic felines of dazzling variety that inhabit all areas of the world (except ...

Cheetahs are one of the most awe-inspiring creatures in the animal kingdom, known for their extraordinary speed and agility. However, they are often lumped together with other big cats like lions ...

If all goes well, eight cheetahs - five males and three females - will make the 8,405km (5,222 miles) journey from South Africa to their new home in a sprawling national park in India in November.

I strongly feel that mother nature exemplified herself when it came to cheetahs, because they are perfectly created for their job. arguably the most swagger and pizzazz of all of the big cats ...

Only 7,100 cheetahs are left in the wild, almost all of them in Africa. The Asiatic cheetah, which once roamed parts of India, is now only found in Iran, where there are thought to be about 50 left.

Cincinnati Zoo An Ohio zoo is celebrating International Cheetah Day by welcoming two new furry friends to its collection. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden announced ...

International Cheetah Day is observed annually on December 4 to raise awareness about the plight of cheetahs, the fastest land animals on Earth. The day aims to highlight conservation efforts and ...

In the Serengeti, cheetahs lead uneasy lives ... experience battles against luck for the upper hand and success against all odds.