Whats faster than a cheetah?

What's faster than a cheetah? —no animal on earth can run faster. But a peregrine falcon can swoop faster than a cheetah can run.
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What animal is faster than the cheetah?

Whereas the cheetah is the fastest sprinter, the pronghorn, also known as the American antelope, is the fastest long-distance runner of the animal kingdom.
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What is the top 5 fastest animals?

Fastest Animals in the World
  • Top speed: 68 mph. Anna's hummingbird. ...
  • Related: 250 Would You Rather Questions. Ostrich. ...
  • Top speed: 43 mph. Pronghorn.
  • Top speed: 61 mph. Quarterhorse. ...
  • Top speed: 55 mph. Wildebeest. ...
  • Top speed: 50 mph. Lion. ...
  • Top speed: 50 mph. Perentie. ...
  • Top speed: 25 mph. Leatherback sea turtle.
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Is a ostrich faster than a cheetah?

Ostriches would not beat cheetahs over 100 metres, but unlike the explosive cats, which tire after about a minute, an ostrich can sustain a speed of about 50km/h for as long as 30 minutes. The fastest fish are also quicker than a cheetah.
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What is the 2nd fastest animal in the world?

A pronghorn can run up to 60 miles per hour, which makes them the second-fastest land animal in the world (cheetah – 61 mph). Although second to the cheetah, the pronghorn can sustain its speed for much longer.
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Animals That Are Faster Than A Cheetah



What is the top 20 fastest animal in the world?

21 Fastest Creatures in The World by Top Speed
  • Peregrine Falcon – 389 km/h – Fastest Member of Animal Kingdom. ...
  • Golden Eagle – 320 km/h. ...
  • Frigatebird – 153 km/h. ...
  • Cheetah – 110 km/h – Fastest Land Animal. ...
  • Ostrich – 96.6 km/h – Fastest Running Bird. ...
  • Pronghorn – 88.5 km/h – Second Fastest Land Animal. ...
  • Springbok – 88 km/h.
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What is the 10 fastest animal in the world?

Here are 10 of the fastest animals in the world.
  1. Peregrine Falcon.
  2. White Throated Needletail. ...
  3. Frigate Bird. ...
  4. Spur-Winged Goose. ...
  5. Cheetah. ...
  6. Sail Fish. ...
  7. Pronghorn Antelope. ...
  8. Marlin. ...
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Is a gazelle faster than a cheetah?

Fastest Animal on Land: Cheetah

(There's probably some wickedly fast creatures in the ocean that we still don't even know about). Why would a cheetah need to be able to run so fast? The only animal that comes in a close second to the Cheetah's amazing speed is its favorite prey, the gazelle.
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Are hippos faster than horses?

With their large bodies, it can seem like hippos are much slower than horses. The truth is, though, that they can actually move pretty fast – in some cases, as fast as a horse.
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What are the 4 fastest land animals?

The Fastest Land Animals
  • 11 Fastest land animals ranked:
  • Cheetah. 120.7 km / 75 m per hour. ...
  • Pronghorn. 88.5 km / 55 m per hour. ...
  • Springbok. 88 km / 55 m per hour. ...
  • Quarter Horse. 88 km / 54.7 m per hour. ...
  • Wildebeest. 80.5 km / 50 m per hour. ...
  • Lion. 80.5 km / 50 m per hour. ...
  • Blackbuck. 80 km / 50 m per hour.
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Is a Roadrunner faster than a cheetah?

We DISCOVERED: "A cheetah runs faster than a roadrunner." "A cheetah can run up to 70 miles per hour." "A roadrunner runs up to 17 miles per hour."
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What is the slowest creature?

Sloths are the slowest animals in the world. They also happen to be the cutest animals. Sloths are so slow that their name itself means sluggishness or laziness. The top speed of a sloth is 0.003 miles per hour.
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What's the world's fastest animal?

Cheetahs: The World's Fastest Land Animal
  • Cheetahs are the world's fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 70 mph. ...
  • In short, cheetahs are built for speed, grace, and hunting.
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Is the Jaguar faster than a cheetah?

Jaguars can hit a blazing speed of 50mph, but cheetahs are an absolute blur, running at 70mph or more to take down their prey. Cheetahs are faster than jaguars and get the advantage for speed.
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Whats faster a cheetah or a falcon?

Peregrine falcons are the fastest animals of the land—and it's no wonder, their bodies are built for speed. While cheetahs can run up to 70 mph on land, peregrine falcons can dive at speed of over 200 mph. That's faster than a 100 mph sneeze and around the same speed as a Formula One racing car.
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What animal can beat a cheetah?

Pronghorn can sustain blazing speeds for miles, and in a distance, run would easily beat a cheetah without breaking a sweat.
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Can a hippo run faster than a cheetah?

A hippo's speed in water is slower than a crocodile, and it is no match for a cheetah on land. However, the hippo's max speed is still quite astounding. The hippopotamus is one of the fastest animals in Africa, particularly amongst animals of a similar size.
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Are hippos faster than elephants?

A hippopotamus may seem huge but it can still run faster than a man. Hippos are the second-largest land animal -- second only to elephants.
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Which is faster cheetah or sailfish?

The cheetah is the fastest animal on earth, right? Well, it's true that the quick cat is the fastest animal on land, but in the water, the sailfish takes the prize. Scientists estimate it can leap out of the water at 68 miles per hour, as fast as a cheetah can run!
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What is the world's strongest animal?

1. Dung Beetle. A dung beetle is not only the world's strongest insect but also the strongest animal on the planet compared to body weight. They can pull 1,141 times their own body weight.
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What is the fastest cat?

A cheetah is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds over 60 miles per hour, and can pump out as many as four strides per second at top speed. They can accelerate faster than most cars!
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