Follow a cheetah cub as it takes its first steps on an exhilarating journey through life on the grasslands of Africa. Join the cub as it learns how to stalk animals such as antelopes and zebras, and catch them with an amazing burst of speed. Meet some of the other animals that share the cheetah's grassland habitat. Find out about the threats facing the cheetah and what can be done to protect this magnificent endangered animal. Includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary, 'unusual fact' boxes, topic web and further information.

Author Biography

The author, Anna Claybourne, has been writing children's non-fiction for almost 10 years, and is the author of more than 40 books. She has written on many subjects, but she specialises in science, natural history and the environment. She recently spent three months as a conservation volunteer in the rainforests of Costa Rica.