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Cheetahs do not roar like lions, but they purr, hiss, whine and growl. They also make a variety of contact calls; the most common is a birdlike chirping sound. Once a cheetah has made a kill, it eats quickly and keeps an eye out for scavengers lions; leopards, hyenas, seiko diver kinetic watches vultures and jackals will occasionally take away their kills. although cheetahs usually prey on the smaller antelopes such as thomson''s gazelles and impalas, they can catch wildebeests and zebras if hunting together. they also hunt hares and other small mammals and birds. although known as an animal of the open plains that relies on speed to catch its prey, research watches has shown that the diver watches cheetah depends on cover to stalk prey. the cheetah gets as close to the prey as possible, then in a burst of speed tries to outrun its quarry. once the cheetah closes in, it knocks the prey to the ground with its paw. generally a tawny yellow, lions, like other species, tend to be lighter watches in color in hot, arid areas and darker in areas of dense vegetation. mature male lions are unique among the cat species for the thick mane of brown or black hair that encircles the head and neck. the tails of lions end in a horny spine covered with a tuft of hair. lions are found in savannas, grasslands, dense diver bush and woodlands. females do 85 to 90 percent of the pride''s watches hunting, while the males patrol the territory and protect the pride, for which they take the "lion''s share" of the females'' prey. when resting, lions seem to enjoy good fellowship with lots of touching, head rubbing, licking and purring. but when it comes to food, each lion looks out for itself. squabbling and fighting are common, with adult males usually eating first, followed by the females and then the cubs.
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