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Cheetah |
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large feline inhabiting most of
Africa and parts of the Middle East. It is the only extant member of the
genus Acinonyx. The cheetah can run faster than any other land animal
as fast as 112 to 120 km/h (70 to 75 mph) in short bursts covering
distances up to 500 m (1,600 ft), and has the ability to accelerate from
0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in three seconds. Data from 367 runs by three
female and two male adults, with an average run distance of 173 m,
showed that while hunting cheetahs can run 58 miles (93 km) per hour.