CHEETAH OF THE SCRUM ZOO

Cheetah are diurnal (active mainly during the day), whereas the leopard, tiger and lion are nocturnal (active mainly at night); this diurnality allows better observation and monitoring of the animal. These animals are dedicated hunters that go after prey relatively often. They prefer to quietly stalk prey, hiding in the tall grass or behind trees, slowly moving in closer until their prey sees them. Because they don't have particularly useful night vision, cheetahs do their hunting while the sun is out usually in the morning and evening, when they're less likely to have a hard-earned meal stolen from under their noses.