Which animals steal food from cheetahs?

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Cheetahs often consume their prey quickly to avoid losing it to competitors that engage in kleptoparasitism, a feeding strategy where one animal steals food from another.12

The primary animals that steal food from cheetahs include:

  • Lions12
  • Hyenas12
  • Leopards2
  • Jackals2

These competitors often use their strength or numbers to chase the cheetah away from its kill. Because of this pressure from larger predators, cheetahs are forced to eat their meals rapidly after a successful hunt.12