If you missed our Cheetah: Race Against Time live chat with host and wildlife expert Peter Gros, we've got the transcript with your cheetah questions answered, right here.

cheatahfanman: Is it possible for cheetahs to be rehabilitated in the great prairy plains of the U.S. heartland?
Peter Gros: Due to the development in America's heartland, I don't personally think it would be possible, for a couple of reasons. First, I don't think there's the necessary non-domestic prey base for them to survive. And secondly, with the crisscrossing of fences and highways, and being that the average cheetah needs roughly a 250-square-mile range, I would think it would be a very stressful challenge for wild cheetahs to survive. However, I am pleased to see how well reintroduction is working in Africa.

peter55555 and elamby: How can we help these animals?
Peter Gros: First, I highly recommend contacting the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Their Web site is www.cheetah.org. Also, try checking with your local zoo — many zoos in the United States are involved with a species survival program, which can sometimes use volunteers to help educate zoo visitors.

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