Cheetah
Instead of hunting by stealth, the cheetah relies on speed. It is the fastest land animal on earth and can reach speed of about 95 km/h in just three or four seconds – an acceleration rate that beats most cars. Cheetahs can do this because they have slender bodies, long legs and springy backbone. Unlike other cats, they do not have retractable claws on their front feet and they bring down their prey by knocking it to the ground. Cheetahs feed mainly on antelopes and other grazing mammals. They live in grassland and semi-desert.
Scientific Name: Acinonyx jubatus
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