Affectionate Cheetah greeting its sibling

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Facts about Cheetahs
Common names: Cheetah
Scientific Name: Acinonyx jubatus
Family: Cats (Felidae)
Height: 70 - 90 cm
Tail Length: 60 - 80 cm
Weight: 21 - 72 kg
Sprinting Speed: 60 mph
LIfespan: 10 -15 years
Diet: Blesbok, duiker, impala, reedbuck, springbok, gazelle
Habitat: Dry forests, scrub forests, savannahs
Distribution: Africa, some areas of Asia
Conservation: Vulnerable

Cheetahs affectionately interacting with each other, as one cheetah nudges its sibling affectionately. Cheetahs are highly developed socially, greeting each other physically by sniffing, grooming face-licking and rubbing cheeks. They also communicate verbally with a wide range of vocal sounds including chirping, yowling, whirring and bleating. Each sound being produced for specific reasons.