When being chased at full speed across the plains of Africa by a cheetah the fastest animal on land, the chances of becoming a meal are quite high. For an impala there is not much it can do.
So for impala, antelopes and gazelles, the trick is to make sure that the cheetah does not chase you to begin with.
Cheetahs like all predators like to come as close to their prey without being seen. This is known as stalking and the purpose of stalking is to ensure that they catch their prey by surprise or sprint in the shortest distance possible hence avoiding long distance chases.
For predators the prey often has a head start, so different predators have developed different hunting techniques.
The cheetah is not built for long distant running, and the cheetahs heart is small hence if it cannot catch its prey within a short time off achieving top speed it will burn out. If its to make a kill, the cheetah must get within about 50 yd (45m) of its prey.
They also tend to focus on the weakest, injured or youngest animals in a herd.
So for these antelopes, portraying any of these characteristics could easily land you on the cheetahs menu. The chances...
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