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Cheetah Trafficking Networks Threaten Survival of the Species

For decades, some people have kept big cats like cheetahs and panthers as exotic pets, attempting to domesticate them. It’s ...

India’s first-ever cheetah safari opens in Kuno National Park — Here’s all you need to know

India takes a groundbreaking step in wildlife tourism with the launch of its first-ever Cheetah Safari at Kuno National Park, ...
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The Fastest Animals By Category

Speed in the animal kingdom comes in many forms, from powerful land sprints to lightning-fast dives beneath the waves.
KERO-TV

Fastest cheetah on record dies at 15

CINCINNATI – Sahara, the cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens who had been the fastest clocked on record, died Wednesday. She was 15. Zoo staff euthanized Sahara, also known as Sarah, due ...
The Atlantic

DARPA's 'Cheetah' Is the Fastest Robot on Legs

This video from DARPA demonstrates their cheetah-inspired robot running on a treadmill, reaching a top speed and new world record of 18 mph. The robot, as of now, can't run without the support of a ...
Washington Examiner

Cheetah cubs named for fastest American sprinters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 3-month-old cheetah cubs at the National Zoo have been named for the fastest Americans in the Olympics. The zoo says the cubs have been named Carmelita and Justin after Carmelita ...