The cheetah or (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat mainly found on the grassy plains of eastern and southern Africa. Today the cheetah is an endangered species. This is the only species of cheetah still alive. They were almost wiped out about 10,000 years ago. Because of their low numbers they were forced to breed with close relatives like brothers and sisters. Biologists estimate that fewer than 15,000 cheetahs remain in the wild today. Many organizations are …showed first 75 words of 524 total…

…showed last 75 words of 524 total…and have made much of the animal's grassland habitat into farming and manufacturing areas. I feel that the cheetah has a good chance of survival. Some organizations should try to mate them with some other cheetahs in different places. This might help their problems with their genes. The cheetahs have been on the endangered species list for more than 25 years. They would have a better chance of survival if people stopped building on their land.