Wednesday, August 6, 2008

The Fastest existing Animal - Vol. 1; Land

In Biology, it says that every living thing or living organism starts from a cell. Like human beings, animals evolve from one another. Evolution is the process of change in the inherited traits of a population of organisms from one generation to the next. Now we'll discuss about the fastest animals existing in this generation living on land.





















1. Cheetah (70 mph)




The cheetah is the fastest member of the cat family and is unique because what it lacks in climbing abilities it makes up for in speed and stealth. The cheetah is the fastest of all land animals and can reach speeds between 112 kilometres per hour (70 mph) and 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) in short bursts up to 460 metres (500 yd). The cheetah's ability to accelerate is unmatched. The animal can easily accelerate from 0 to 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) in three seconds, faster than most supercars.


















2. Proghorn Antelope (61 mph)

The Pronghorn Antelope's exceptional speed is necessary in order to evade predators by outrunning them. The animal is considered to be the fastest animal in the new world. The top speed is very hard to measure accurately and it varies between individuals, however the animal has been clocked at 61mph. It is often cited as the second-fastest land animal with the Cheetah being the fastest. The animal can sustain these speeds much longer than a cheetah due to its larger heart and lungs. these animals are poor jumpers.









3. Wildebeest(50 mph)


The Wildebeest is another animal that relies on its speed to evade predators. These animals are favorites of the big cats as they inhabit the plains and open woodlands of Africa. They are most plentiful in the Serengeti and can live more than 20 years.
Like Wildebeests, Lion is also accurate in speed. With the same speed (mph) for Lions, Wildebeests' speed are matchable!






The rest as follows...
4. Lion (50 mph)
5. Thomeson's Gazelle (50 mph)
6. Quarterhorse (47.5 mph)
7. Elk (45 mph)
8. Cape Hunting Dog (45 mph)
9. Cayote (45 mph)
10. Gray Fox (42 mph)


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