Wednesday, September 17, 2003

Cheetah loose in Surrey

Just thought I'd warn anybody planning on visiting the surrey area that there is, in fact, a cheetah loose in the city. Although this threat may pale in comparison to what else is out here, there are some facts you should be aware of in the event of a cheetah encounter:


  • Cheetahs have a length of 4.3-4.9' head & body, 2-2.5' tail
  • Cheetahs have a shoulder height of 2.3-2.8 ft
  • Cheetahs weigh 75-150 lbs.
  • Cheetah cubs are born with long, grey fur. Some naturalists think that this mimics the ratel, a fierce relative of the badger that few animals dare attack
  • Female Cheetahs have been known to catch live prey for their cubs to use as hunting practice.
  • The Cheetah makes facial expressions, using the bold black lines around its muzzle to signal its mood.
  • The Cheetah is readily distinguished from its spotted relatives by its "tear lines" - heavy black lines extending from the inner corner of each eye to the outer corner of the mouth.
  • From a standstill, the cheetah can reach its top speed in about 3 seconds, and can cover almost 33 inches in a single stride.
  • Fastest land mammal on Earth; over short distances it can reach a speed of over 60 mph.
  • Do not follow Wesley Willis' advice in the song "suck a cheetah's dick", this will only enrage the animal.
  • Provided you do not adhere to the previous point, you should be safe unless you corner the animal, they instinctively run rather than attack.


I don't know what my point is here...oh yes, usual B.C. rules apply: only visit Surrey out of dire need.

Duke

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