The lure course, donated by local business Albany Mazda, is powered by a motorized wheel. The wheel pulls a lure at speeds up to 70 miles per hour, enticing the cheetahs to give chase. Because of limited space, the cheetahs top speed only reaches about 40 miles per hour.
The Chehaw Wild Animal Park, part of Parks of Chehaw, has the only cheetah population in the state of Georgia. The wild animal park is also home to many native and exotic animals, including African black rhinos, American bald eagles, lemurs, bison and zebras more than 40 animals in all.
A near-by childrens farm has a petting farm with miniature horses, alpacas, pigs and goats. Other features of the Parks include an old-style locomotive, BMX track and amphitheater, as well as tent and RV camping.
Posted: May 31, 2006, 5:00 a.m. EST