Here is the list of top 5 fastest animals in the world. 

LION

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5. Lion

The second largest cats in the world (behind only the tiger size) Lions are also the second fastest in their family. They can run at speeds of up to 50 miles or 80 km per hour, but only in short bursts before they become exhausted, that’s why lions try to sneak close to their prey before they began chasing them.

WILDEBEEST

4. Wildebeest

Wildebeest are large hoover mammals native to Asia. The wildebeest uses its speed to run from predators, especially lions at about 50 miles or 80 km per hour, which unfortunately for the wildebeest is exactly the same speed a lion can reach.

PRONGHORN

3. Pronghorn

The fastest land animal in the western hemisphere, the pronghorn antelope is built for speed with specially adapted cushions on their hooves and large lungs to help them take in extra oxygen. Although they can run, they cannot jump and also when they run into a rancher’s fence, they have to crawl under it. Pronghorn can hit top speed of 55 miles or 88 km per hour. Although they can’t maintain these speed for more than about half a mile.

SPRINGBOK

2. Springbok

Springbok, a medium sized species of gazelle native to southwestern Africa, are extremely fastest runner as well as incredible jumpers. They are able to leap in air up to 13 feet or 4 meters. Springbok can run up to 62 miles or 100 km per hour, which is good since they need that speed to evade lions, whose favorite food they are.

CHEETAH

1. Cheetah

Famously the fastest animal on land, the cheetah can reach the incredible speed of 75 miles or 120 km per hour. Although it can only maintain this speed for roughly 500 meters. With a tiny head, lightweight body and long legs, cheetahs are engineered for speed. As it runs, the cheetah’s spine recoils sort of a spring, propelling its legs out and allowing it to cover up to 25 feet in a single stride. The cheetah’s claws, which never absolutely retract, act like football game cleats, providing traction as the cheetah hurtles itself forward. Its speed is the cheetah’s claim to fame and its greatest advantage. In a home ground dominated by larger predators, speed permits the cheetah to flee confrontation, in order that it can live to hunt another day.

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