Write a short note on Asiatic cheetah. Why has it become extinct?

(a) Asiatic cheetah is world’s fastest land mammal. The cheetah is a unique and specialised member of the cat family. Cheetah can move at the speed of 112 km an hour. Its distinguishing marks are the long teardrop-shaped lines on each side of the nose from the corner of its eyes to its mouth. Up to 19th century, they were found in Africa and Asia.
(b) Cheetah has become extinct due to a decline of available habitat and prey. The species was declared extinct in India long back in 1952.