Question

Cheetah mothers perform a number of different behaviors. They and their cubs stay in one place for only four days, moving on before they leave too strong a smell behind in one area. They also expend time and energy teaching their cubs to hunt successfully. In one or two sentences, explain how these behaviors affect cheetah reproductive success.(2 points)

Answer 1

These behaviors allow cheetah mothers to protect their cubs from predators and increase their chances of survival. By teaching their cubs how to hunt, they are helping them develop the skills needed to find food and eventually reproduce themselves.