Who Am I?Who Am I?

By, Morgan Gumhalter

I live in…I live in…

I live in in Africa and Southwest Asia.

My habitatMy habitat

I live in vast expanses of land where there is a lot of prey. I like to live in semi-deserts, prairies, and thick brush but, I can be found in a variety of habitats.

I like to eat…I like to eat…

I like to eat Thomson’s Gazelle, Grant’s gazelle, springbok, and the impala. Sometimes I like to eat the young of larger animals such as zebras and wildebeests.

Because I eat that, I am a…Because I eat that, I am a…

Because I eat those animals, I am a carnivore.

I am special because…I am special because…

I am special because I have semi-retractable claws which are only known in 3 other cat species, I can run up to 75 miles per hour, and I can weigh up to 140 pounds.

What I look likeWhat I look like

I have many, many spots. I also have coarse, short fur.