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How far can a Cheetah jump?

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By Ltshears (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons


What things to take care when you see a Cheetah in village or city?

Recently Cheetahs are seen in villages & sometimes in City near Pune. Below things are worth knowing about a Cheetah. It may save someone's life. 

A true village incident as quoted.
A person was on one side of canal. He observed a Cheetah on other side of canal. He thought he is safe. He said he was at distance of 80 feet in  a slanting position. Means Cheetah was on opposite side but not exactly opposite. He took a stone and tried to pelt away the Cheetah. The Cheetah went 2-3 feets back & jumped!!!! Directly on the person on opposite side.

This can happen with us. Distance quoted by villager was 80 feet. He said the Cheetah jumped upto 80 feet. He was badly injured on his face & elsewhere. Somehow he ran away. Perhaps the Leopard was not hungry. This was something unexpected. Obviously we are unaware of the wild animals power. 

So next time, if we see a Cheetah on road, lets know few things about that creature to remain safe.

As per Google search page a Cheetah can jump upto  - 25 to 35 feet long.
That means 3-4 storeyed building long

And as per Google search page
Upto 15 feets high
Means 2 storeyed building

Cheetah can run at speed of 113 kms / hr

As per you tube videos , Cheetah can climb a 2-3 storeyed tree in just 2-3 seconds alongwith dead deer more in weight than that of Cheetah. This gives idea about immense power this animal possesses. If you see a Cheetah & you climb  a tree, you are not safe.

As per feedback from villages, cheetah can jump as long as 80 feet. However this looks like exaggeration. 
Reliable records not found anywhere for such a long jump.

But better to ignore the animal, create noise, rather than pelting stones. It can be deadly. If the animal is going its way, better to hide at a safe place. You never know when it can grab you. After all you are not observing them daily, so you never know how strong they can be.

Other animals extraordinary traits
Lions roar can be heard upto 8 kms
Kangaroo can jump upto 42 feets, greater than Cheetah.

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