Saturday, October 10, 2009

Spier Winery

There is a Cheetah Outreach at the Spier Winery in Cape Town.
The cheetah is the world's fastest animal. It can go 0-80 km/hr in 3 seconds (equal to the speed of the Formula 1 Ferrari in 1999.) Their top speed is about 110-120 km/hr.

The cheetah has a stride of 7-8 meters

An adult cheetah has over 2000 spots

The oldest cheetah fossil remains have been found in Wyoming, Texas and Nevada

This baby cheetah has the King Gene. It is a recessive trait that makes their spots bleed together.

Me petting Joseph, the cheetah

Family friends Anita and Charlene