A slender, fast cat, the fastest mammal on Earth ... Each of these big cats excels in its own way, from the cheetah's incredible speed to the jaguar's strength and the leopard's adaptability.

I think people naturally root for the underdog, so perhaps that’s why Pobe, a 7-year-old female cheetah quickly became my favourite big cat on Xudum island. Cheetahs are quite literally ...

The Mara's lush vegetation is useful in other ways, too. At an average of 54kg, the cheetah is the smallest of the big cats (and is classified in a separate genus – Acinonyx compared to Panthera ...

The Fast and the Furry—Cheetah Quiz, Part 1 Sure, it's the fastest animal on land. But there's a lot more to the cheetah than just raw speed. See how much you know about this spotted hunter.

Sure, your cat is special, but it's not as special as a cheetah. You might argue that it's unfair to compare the two, but in ...

The Fast and the Furry—Cheetah Quiz, Part 2 Sure, it's the fastest animal on land. But there's a lot more to the cheetah than just raw speed. See how much you know about this spotted hunter.

You can hear the 38kg cheetah before you see her streak past, her large paws pounding the savanna at the Wild Cat Conservation Centre ... if something’s moving fast, they want to chase ...