Introduction Superheroes in books and movies are amazingly fast They can fly run and swim much faster than ordinary humans Some animals are super-fast too There are many animal super speeders who could give superheroes in the comics a run for their money Super speed helps animals in many ways If an animal is on the hunt running or flying super-fast can help it catch its prey Prey animals need super speed as well Running quickly can help these animals get away from predators who want to eat them Now hold onto your hats and get ready to run fly and swim with the fastest animals on Earth 4
Fast Cat The Cheetah If you saw a cheetah lying in the grass you wouldn’t think it could run that fast This cat looks lazy as it soaks up the sun However looks can fool you The cheetah is the fastest land animal These speedy cats can run up to 75 miles 120 km an hour And they can go from 0 to 60 in just three seconds A cheetah’s body is built for running Its legs are very long Long legs let the cheetah cover up to 25 feet 7.6 m in one stride Flexible hips and spine also help the cheetah move quickly The cat’s long tail helps it balance Its body is light and thin And its lungs are huge to hold a lot of air while it runs 6
Now You Know Now You Know Almost all wild cheetahs live in the African grasslands 7
