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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) running in Kenya.
A female cheetah typically gives birth to a litter of two to eight cubs. Following a gestation period of three months, the mother usually delivers her offspring in an isolated location, such as an area with tall grass or thick vegetation, to provide them with protection.12