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