When wildlife travelers (particularly safari fans) discuss the fastest animals in the world, a particular cat from the small cat lineage (Felinae) almost always enters the conversation: the cheetah.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cheetahs are built for speed, capable of reaching more than 60 miles per hour in short bursts, making them the fastest land animal ...

A cheetah can accelerate with astonishing speed, but catching prey takes far more than simply running fast. During a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Video shot by Dikir Moses at the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya captures the thrilling moment a cheetah launches into a high ...

Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals on Earth, with measured top speeds of about 70-75 miles per hour. A cheetah can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in roughly three seconds, a rate that rivals ...