These cats were first domesticated 10,000 years ago, and they exist all over North, East and South Africa.
Cheetah
The fastest land animal on Earth can reach up to speeds of 65 mph. It has become a favorite target for poachers, and populations of the animal are in decline. There are an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 left. Cheetahs are in North, West and Central Africa.