Cheetahs

This week in PNAS Journal Club: Three fossils of Ice Age American “cheetahs” found in the Yukon Territory offer the first full genome for the species. These extinct big cats were closely related to pumas, and ate a diet high in nitrogen, suggesting their main prey was fish, probably salmon.

Cheetahs naturally turned into mummies in caves in Saudi Arabia

The “Sweet Spot” Size Theory – Scientists Discover Secret to Cheetahs’ Unrivaled Speed

Study: Cheetahs’ Intermediate Size Explains Their Unrivalled Speed

Cheetahs' unrivalled speed explained by their 'sweet spot' size, finds Imperial study

“Cheetahs Arriving by Plane Does Not Make It a Restoration Project”: Bureaucracy, insufficient science clouds India’s cheetah reintroduction project

Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may trigger fights among predators

Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may up conflicts among Africa's big cats.