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Nature’s Superpowers : The Cheetah, the Speed Champion
Which land animal is the fastest in the world? The cheetah! In this new episode of Nature's Superpowers, discover how this amazing African big cat uses its incredible speed to survive on the savannah.
A cheetah can reach speeds of 100 to 120 km/h (62 to 75 mph) over very short distances. Its body is built for running, with long legs, a flexible spine, a long tail for balance and special claws that help it grip the ground.
But a cheetah cannot run at top speed for very long. After a fast sprint, it must stop to recover. That is why it quietly gets close to its prey before making one final burst of speed.
With Nature’s Superpowers, discover how the cheetah’s extraordinary speed makes it one of the African savannah’s most remarkable hunters and why protecting its habitat is so important.
