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Fastest Animals in the World

Cheetah

The Cheetah  is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae that occurs in Southern, North and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran. The species is IUCN Red Listed as vulnerably, as it suffered a substantial decline in its historic range in the 20th century due to habitat loss, poaching, illegal pet trade, and conflict with humans. By 2016, the global cheetah population has been estimated at approximately 7,100 individuals in the wild. 

Adult male pronghorn in Oregon

The  Pronghorn antelope is the second fasted land animal and at 98kph (60mph) can out-sprint predators.The  American antelope, prong buck, pronghorn antelope, prairie antelope, or simply antelope  because it closely resembles the true antelopes of the Old World and fills a similar ecological niche due to parallel evolution.

Blue wildebeest

 The Blue wildebeest , Springbok and Thompson’s gazelle can all run at about 80kph (50mph) which almost exactly matches the top speed of a lion.The blue wildebeest is known to have five subspecies. This broad-shouldered antelope has a muscular, front-heavy appearance, with a distinctive, robust muzzle. 

Brown Hare

The Brown hare's Brown Hare’s  long back legs enable them to reach speeds of 77kph (48mph), the same speed as their predator the red fox.The  European hare, also known as the brown hare, is a species of harenative to Europe and parts of Asia. 

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                                        Shiwangi Singh