Published: 09/2017 CHEETAH
The sleek cheetah is built for speed and can accelerate from 0-60 mph in seconds. However, it can run only 600 yards before it is exhausted.The oversized nostrils, flexible spine, enlarged heart and increased lung capacity make it the swiftest hunter on land. Blunt, semi retractable claws grip the ground like cleats for traction, and the long muscular tail acts as a stabilizer, or rudder, during a chase. A cheetah’s stride is about the same as that of a racehorse running at 43 mph.