The cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet

Fact one

Fact two

During a hunt it can reach to speeds of up to 93km/h

Fact three

But in segeriti only 40% of the hunts are successful

Fact four

The cheetah has a long, muscular tail that has a flat shape. The tail almost functions like a rudder on a boat because they use it to help control their steering and keep their balance when running very fast.

Fact five

The cheetah has “semi non-retractable” claws (almost like dog claws) that work like the cleats on a football shoe to give the cheetah a lot of traction when running. The pads of most cats’ paws are soft, but the cheetah’s pads are hard kind of like the rubber on a tire. This also helps them grip the ground when they are running so fast.