Come See & Learn About Cheetahs at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

VISIT NATURE'S FASTEST LAND ANIMAL AT BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY!

Get up close to the world's fastest land animal.

Built for speed, Cheetahs have long, slim, muscular legs, a small, rounded head set on a long neck, a flexible spine, a deep chest, special pads on their feet for traction and a long tail for balance. They are also the only cat that cannot retract their claws, an adaptation to help maintain traction.

Cheetahs are included on both the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) list of vulnerable species as well as on the US Endangered Species Act list of threatened species.

Location: Cheetah Run^®

Ask an Educator about Cheetahs

Can cheetahs purr?

Yes, cheetahs are known to purr and make a wide variety of sounds, but are not able to roar the way lions and panthers do. Go on our Cheetah Insider Tour at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and learn all about these amazing creatures!

How fast is a cheetah?

Cheetahs are the fastest land animal, reaching speeds up to 70 mph for short bursts to catch their prey. Try to catch a run demonstration by visiting the cheetah habitat at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

What do cheetahs eat?

Cheetahs evolved their impressive speed to catch and feed on prey primarily consisting of small antelope species. Get an inside look at how we care for and feed our cheetahs on the Cheetah Insider Tour.

Where do cheetahs live?

In their natural environments, cheetahs can be found throughout many parts of Africa in open grasslands and savanna woodlands. The Cheetah Run is designed to mimic their natural habitat and includes a track for their run demonstrations.

Cheetahs

VISIT NATURE'S FASTEST LAND ANIMAL AT BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY!

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