About this episode

This episode explores how cheetahs achieve their incredible speed through an interview with cheetah scientist Anne Hilborn.

How do cheetahs get their super speed? We talk to a cheetah scientist to find out why a spotted cat is the fastest animal on Earth. Cheetahs are literally built for speed! Anne Hilborn spent months scoping out cheetahs on the hunt in the grasslands of the Serengeti. We’ll discover how cheetahs’ incredible speed is linked to their survival - and what they do when being fast isn’t enough. On our special bonus interview episode - available to our Patreon supporters - Anne shares the amazing story of how being photographed while dropping cheetah poop on herself became both her most embarrassing and her proudest moment. Photos on the blog! Pledge at patreon.com/tumblepodcast. Only $1/month gets you double the Tumble, and $5/month comes with a shoutout on the show, a birthday greeting, and opportunities to be on the show! Want to learn more about cheetah science, and reputable conservation organizations? Check out our blog at ⁠www.sciencepodcastforkids.com

People in this episode

Guest: Anne Hilborn

Topics covered

• cheetah speed
• animal science
• conservation
• interview
• wildlife
• Serengeti

Keywords

• cheetah
• super speed
• Serengeti
• animal behavior
• conservation
• science for kids

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tumble Media, Patreon

Books & works: Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Places: Serengeti, Earth

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