Human Impact
The growing human population has a negative impact on cheetahs today. Over-hunting and habitat destruction have placed cheetahs at a high risk for extinction. They are being hunted and killed by farmers because they are thought to be a nuisance to livestock. Generally very few cheetah actually prey upon livestock. Cheetahs are also being poached for their expensive fur coat. Humans are the main factor for putting them on the endangered list.