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Fun, Cheetah Replica 3D Puzzle ~
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	3-D Plastic Cheetah Puzzle The pieces shown are from the sabertooth cat puzzle. All puzzles have similarly shaped flexible pieces, although the number of pieces differs with each animal. The color of the plastic also varies with the animal. Skin or fur colors are painted. F1253 B139 - Cheetah, 3-D interlocking 3 7/8-inch plastic puzzle US $6.00

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Our Cheetah 3-D Puzzle

The details on this 3-D puzzle animal toy add another dimension, so you could say it is 4-D (3-D + details)! It is certainly one of the more detailed we have seen, making it an interesting replica as well as a fun toy for adults and children above the age of 3. This beautiful cheetah measures 3 7/8 inches from head to tail and 2 inches high to the tip of the ear. It comes unassembled, packed inside a tan plastic egg. The pieces are cleverly fitted, flexible, and not too difficult to assemble. When assembled, place this stately cheetah on display with your favorite treasures. To see our entire inventory of puzzle animals, go to our 3-D Puzzle Animals page. Check out our terrific selection of cheetah toys and gifts.

About Cheetahs

The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large feline predator native to Africa and the Middle East. Best known for being the fastest living animal on Earth, an adult cheetah can accelerate from zero to over 60 mph in three seconds, and can maintain a speed of 70-75 mph for bursts of just over 500 yards. A not so well-known fact is that cheetahs are the only felid with non-retractable claws and pads, and because of this, cheetahs cannot climb vertical tree trunks the way other cats can.

Cheetahs hunt during the day (usually in the early morning or early evening, when it's cooler), and hunt by sight rather than scent. The incredible speed of a cheetah means that a chase is over very quickly...either the cheetah succeeds, or it burns up its energy reserve and cannot continue the chase. The sacrifice of that speed is physical strength, which means cheetahs cannot defend their kills against larger predators. As such, a successful cheetah will consume as much of it's kill as it can immediately following the chase, then abandon the kill when other predators arrive.