CHEETAHS EYE TO EYE WITH BIG CATS Jason Cooper Britannica Digital Learning
THE CHEETAH The cheetah Acinonyx jubatus is a big spotted cat It is the fastest land animal known It can run for bursts of speed that reach 70 miles 112 kilometers an hour A cheetah runs to catch its prey But the creature can run at top speed for short distances only Sometimes the cheetah has to stop to rest without catching the animal An alert cheetah looking for prey 5
