On this episode of Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," see how being the fastest cat can be a double edge sword. The cheetah can sustain fast speeds but only for short time periods, so it must be calculating when hunting prey.
A hungry cheetah, desperate to feed her cubs, goes after a baby warthog. Will the cheetah be successful or will the warthog's mom fend her off? Find out in this deleted scene from I, Predator.
In this clip from "Survival Guide: Serengeti" on Animal Planet, we learn about what makes the cheetah the best hunter out of the big cats, and what's on the menu.
The cheetah is the fastest of all land mammals. In this clip from "Survival Guide: Serengeti" on Animal Planet we learn what features give them the edge.
In this clip from "Planet's Best Safaris" on Animal Planet, we follow a group of tourists on a cheetah safari and they get closer than they bargained for. Imagine having a large wild cat laying on top of your jeep?
The cheetah isn't only the fastest runner, but can also run further than the other large cats. In this clip from "Survival Guide: Serengeti" on Animal Planet, we learn about the function of the special spine, tail and footwork.
The Masai Mara is one of the largest parks in Africa and perfect for action filled safaris. We get a glimpse in this clip from "Planet's Best Safaris" on Animal Planet.
It's cheetah vs. gazelle when a hungry cheetah breaks the norm and attacks a musclebound Grant's gazelle. Is this the kiss of death for the gazelle, or the cheetah? (From "Cheetahs: Against All Odds," Season 7)
A hyena steals a cheetah's kill, a move that could mean death for the young cheetah mother's cubs. Watch the cheetah take down her prey and then put up a noble fight. (From "Cheetahs Against All Odds," Season 7)