The Cheetah by Schleich is realistic and beautifully detailed. Schleich animals are hand painted and this cheetah has gorgeous light orange, black and white details. The animals created by Schleich are a true reflection of nature on a smaller scale. This listing is Schleich item #14143

The Schleich company was founded in 1935 as a supplier to the plastic industry. The now famous Schleich figurines first came to life in the 1960's. Since the 1980's, Schleich has been crafting animal figurines as well. Now you any your family can enter the fantastic play world on a smaller scale, with animals both wild and domestic, dinosaurs, and knights.

Here is some interesting information on the Cheetah:

The Cheetah (derived from Sanskrit word Chitraka meaning "Speckled") (Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family (Felidae) that hunts by speed rather than by stealth or pack tactics. It is the fastest of all land animals and can reach speeds of up to 70 mph (120 km/h) in short bursts up to 500 yards (500 m), as well as being able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds.

"Cheetah." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 13 Nov 2006, 23:15 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 14 Nov 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cheetah&oldid=87638184>.