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2 days ago · cheetah, ( Acinonyx jubatus ), one of the world’s most-recognizable cats, known especially for its speed. Cheetahs’ sprints have been measured at a maximum of 114 km (71 miles) per hour, and they routinely reach velocities of 80–100 km per hour while pursuing prey. Nearly all the cheetahs remaining in the wild live in Africa.
- Status and Taxonomy
The cheetah has lived in association with humans since at...
- Impala
An “edge” species that prefers the ecotone between woodland...
- Springbok
Native to southwest Africa, where it is the most abundant...
- Status and Taxonomy
20 hours ago · The cheetah ( Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat and the fastest land animal. It has a tawny to creamy white or pale buff fur that is marked with evenly spaced, solid black spots. The head is small and rounded, with a short snout and black tear-like facial streaks.
3 days ago · Anacondas are the largest snakes in the world, capable of growing up to 30 feet long and weighing over 550 pounds. They are non-venomous and use constriction to kill their prey. Anacondas are expert swimmers with amazing camouflage skills. They primarily inhabit the Amazon rainforest, have a slow metabolism, and play a crucial role in ...
May 21, 2024 · The green anaconda is the common name for two species of nonvenomous semiaquatic boa (family Boidae) native to South America. Green anacondas are known for their immense size, some recorded specimens measuring as long as 9 meters (30 feet) and weighing more than 250 kg (550 pounds).
1 day ago · The leopard ( Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera. It has a pale yellowish to dark golden fur with dark spots grouped in rosettes. Its body is slender and muscular reaching a length of 92–183 cm (36–72 in) with a 66–102 cm (26–40 in) long tail and a shoulder height of 60–70 cm (24–28 in).
6 days ago · Anacondas (Eunectes sp.) live in South America, where they have long been known by native people as ‘sucuri’. First discovered by Westerners in the 17th century, they were initially called by many of the names first given to the Asian dwelling python.
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May 11, 2024 · The Atacama Desert forms part of the arid Pacific fringe of South America. Dry subsidence created by the South Pacific high-pressure cell makes the desert one of the driest regions in the world.
