Among land animals, the cheetah is the fastest - it can reach speeds of up to 110-120 km/h. There is a known case when a female of this predator, Sarah from the USA, ran 100 m in 5.95 seconds in 2012. The cheetah develops high speed thanks to the special aerodynamic shape of its head, thin body, large lungs and very flexible spine.Cheetahs do not run long distances, their speed is a sprint, they can quickly and deftly attack the prey. A cheetah can accelerate to 72 km/h in 2.5 seconds, but th...